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Definitions for embroil: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Embroil \Em*broil"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embroiled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Embroiling.] [F. embrouiller; pref. em- (L. in) +
brouiller. See 1st Broil, and cf. Imbroglio.]
1. To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or
discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make
confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by
dissension or strife.
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The royal house embroiled in civil war. --Dryden.
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2. To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.
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The Christian antiquities at Rome . . . are so
embroiled with ?able and legend. --Addison.
Syn: To perplex; entangle; distract; disturb; disorder;
trouble; implicate; commingle.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Embroil \Em*broil"\, n.
See Embroilment.
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WordNet (r) 2.0
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embroil
v : force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of
action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag
me into this business" [syn: tangle, sweep, sweep up,
drag, drag in]
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