Embroil: meaning, definitions and examples
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embroil
[ ษชmหbrษษชl ]
in a conflict
To involve someone in a difficult situation or argument, making it more complicated or confusing for them.
Synonyms
embroilment, embroilment, entangle
Examples of usage
- John found himself embroiled in a dispute between his two colleagues.
- The company became embroiled in a legal battle over copyright infringement.
in a scandal
To involve someone in a scandal or controversy, often leading to public scrutiny or criticism.
Synonyms
embroilment, entangle, implicate
Examples of usage
- The politician was embroiled in a corruption scandal that tarnished his reputation.
- The celebrity's leaked photos embroiled her in a media frenzy.
Translations
Translations of the word "embroil" in other languages:
๐ต๐น envolver
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verwickeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ melibatkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะณัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uwikลaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅทปใ่พผใ
๐ซ๐ท impliquer
๐ช๐ธ enredar
๐น๐ท karฤฑลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ง๋ฆฌ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฑุท
๐จ๐ฟ zaplรฉst
๐ธ๐ฐ zamotaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅทๅ ฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ vplesti
๐ฎ๐ธ flรฆkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฐััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qatmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ enredar
Word origin
The word 'embroil' originated from Middle French 'embrouiller', meaning 'to confuse, entangle'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The prefix 'em-' signifies 'put into', and 'broil' referred to 'a confusing situation', thus 'embroil' came to mean 'to throw into disorder or confusion'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass involvement in conflicts or controversies.
See also: embroiled, embroilment.