01 v. t. To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve…
imp. & p. p.
Embroiled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Embroiling
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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.“The royal house embroiled in civil war.” — Dryden.
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2.
To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.“The Christian antiquities at Rome . . . are so embroiled with �able and legend.” — Addison.