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Synonyms
em·broil (ĕm-broiĺ)

[French embrouiller, en-, intensive pref.; see en–1, + brouiller, to confuse (from Old French; see broil2).]

transitive verb: -broiled, -broil·ing, -broils. 

  1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: “Avoid . . . any step that may embroil us with Great Britain” (Alexander Hamilton)
  2. To throw into confusion or disorder; entangle.

derivatives

em·broiĺment
noun