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< embroidery

embrown >

em·broil

(

m-broil

) KEY

TRANSITIVE VERB:
em·broiled , em·broil·ing , em·broils

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

ETYMOLOGY:
French embrouiller : en-, intensive pref. ; see en- ¹ + brouiller, to confuse (from Old French; see broil ²)

OTHER FORMS:
em·broilment (Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for embroil

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