embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Synonyms of embroil
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
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The Italian actress is, of course, associated more recently with the early years of MeToo, which saw her as one of the most virulent direct accusers of Harvey Weinstein, after which she was embroiled in misconduct allegations of her own from former actor collaborator Jimmy Bennett.
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She was then embroiled in a custody dispute involving her 7-year-old daughter with Avery, officials said.
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David Katz, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
She was then embroiled in a custody dispute involving her 7-year-old daughter with Avery, officials said.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Nike, Shein, Temu, Costco and Lululemon are all embroiled in similar class-action litigation.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Peru has been embroiled in a long political crisis that has seen eight presidents come and go in nearly a decade of clashes between Parliament and the executive branch, and protests that left 50 demonstrators dead between 2022 and 2023.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for embroil
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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