HyperDic: embroil

English > 1 sense of the word embroil:
VERBstativeembroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag inforce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
embroil > pronunciation
Soundsehmbroy'l
Rhymesairfoil ... uncoil: 21 rhymes with oyl...
English > embroil: 1 sense > verb 1, stative
MeaningForce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymstangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag in
BroaderinvolveEngage as a participant
Spanishimplicar
Catalanembolicar, implicar
Nounsembroilmentan intricate and confusing / confusing interpersonal or political situation

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