Embroil

Quick meaning: Embroil is a verb meaning To bring (something) into a state of confusion or uproar; to complicate, to confuse, to jumble.

Meaning

To bring (something) into a state of confusion or uproar; to complicate, to confuse, to jumble.

More Meanings

1. To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.
2. A state of confusion or uproar; a commotion, a disturbance; also, a quarrel.
3. A state of anxiety or disturbance of the mind.
4. (transitive, obsolete, rare) To set (something) on fire; to burn (something).

Example Sentences

Rumor next and Chance, / And Tumult and Confuſion all imbroild, / And Diſcord with a thouſand various mouths.

Your Enemies had ſo embroyl'd the management of your Office, that they look'd on your Advancement as the Inſtrument of your Ruine.

Buckingham bit his lip, for he saw the introduction of Lady Derby was likely to confuse and embroil every preparation which he had arranged for his defence; […]

Novv all at once tremendous ſcenes unfold; / Thunder'd the deeps, the ſmoking billovvs roll'd! / Tumultuous vvaves embroil'd the belovving flood, / All trembling, deafen'd, and aghaſt vve ſtood!

Word Forms

• embroils
• embroiling
• embroiled
• embroilest
• embroiledst
• embroileth

Synonyms for embroil

Depending on context, synonyms include sweep, drag, tangle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tangle, sweep, drag, entangle, involve, perplex.

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