Crossword clues for embroiling
embroiling
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Embroil \Em*broil"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Embroiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Embroiling.] [F. embrouiller; pref. em- (L. in) + brouiller. See 1st Broil, and cf. Imbroglio.]
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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.
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To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.
The Christian antiquities at Rome . . . are so embroiled with ?able and legend.
--Addison.Syn: To perplex; entangle; distract; disturb; disorder; trouble; implicate; commingle.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of embroil English)
Usage examples of "embroiling".
There is a legitimate constitutional means of removing Valentine from the Confalume Throne without in any way embroiling Majipoor in conflict or manifesting a lack of love and respect for him.
An even greater disincentive to embroiling Thomas Greenhow was that, if he came down to Tynemouth, her mind would inevitably be on the topic of Bulwer’s letter.
In that they’re embroiling us in a conflict with Earth that isn’t necessary.
In that they're embroiling us in a conflict with Earth that isn't necessary.