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Word: Embroil
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French embrouiller ‘to muddle’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈbrɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛmˈbrɔɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation
Short Definition:involve someone deeply in argument, conflict, or difficult situation
Examples:- she became embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew
- the film's about a journalist who becomes embroiled with a nightclub owner
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