embroil

verb

im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce embroil (audio)
Definition of embroilnext
as in to tangle
to place in conflict or difficulties the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall

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Recent Examples of embroil After peaceful demonstrations were put down with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, and large parts of the country are embroiled in conflict. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Google became embroiled in a prior controversy in February 2024 after its Gemini text-to-image tool produced portrayals of racially diverse German WW2 soldiers. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026 Set in the aftermath of an unidentified conflict, the film follows Nina as she’s embroiled in a yearslong plot of subtle retaliation for her family’s horrific murder. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 Despite a new sense of optimism, the United States was embroiled in conflicts in both Iraq and Afghanistan. — David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroil
  1. tangle
  2. trap
  3. broil
  4. enmesh
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  • Because trunk cargo nets have large holes, pointed items such as fishing poles, bats, or rackets can get tangled.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for August 26, 2026 Small adjustments can keep today’s plans from getting tangled.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangle
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  • Go to the highest level of the building if you are trapped by flooding.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • During reentry, gases became trapped in the heat shield, leading to cracking.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of trap
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  • And it’s been broiling along the coast, which typically offers a cooler respite from the heat.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of broil
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  • Furthermore, the novel opens on a world that has long been enmeshed in performance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • Richie completely enmeshes the success of the restaurant with his personal identity and happiness.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of enmesh

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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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