Embroiled: meaning, definitions and examples

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embroiled

 

[ ษชmหˆbrษ”ษชld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

conflict

Involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.

Synonyms

embroil, ensnare, entangle, implicate, involve

Examples of usage

  • She became embroiled in an argument with her boss.
  • The country is embroiled in a bitter civil war.
  • I don't want to get embroiled in their family drama.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

Accuse (someone) of involvement in a crime or dispute.

Synonyms

accuse, allege, charge, implicate, incriminate

Examples of usage

  • He was embroiled in a corruption scandal.
  • The company is embroiled in a lawsuit.

Translations

Translations of the word "embroiled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น envolvido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwickelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terlibat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uwikล‚any

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅทปใ่พผใพใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impliquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ involucrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dahil olmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ฝํžˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุฑุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zapletenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zapletenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทๅ…ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpleten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฆktur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะปะฐัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ involucrado

Etymology

The word 'embroiled' originated from Middle French 'embroillier', which means 'to entangle'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term has been used primarily in the context of conflicts, arguments, and legal disputes, reflecting the idea of being deeply involved or entangled in a difficult situation.

See also: embroil, embroilment.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,198, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.