embroil

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Learn the meaning of embroil with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

embroil

(verb)

Meaning

to involve someone in conflict

Example

"The complicated situation began to embroil all the stakeholders involved."

Synonyms

entangleinvolveembroch

Antonyms

excludedetach

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'embroiller', meaning to mix up.
Related word forms
  • verb: embroiled
  • noun: embroilment