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
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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Still, Lee, whose government is embroiled in tough negotiations with Washington to avert punishing tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, has called the U.S. alliance the pillar of South Korea's diplomacy.
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Jack Kim, USA Today, 28 July 2025
In addition to killing many civilians, Israel’s aggressive approach threatens to foreclose potential political resolutions to the many conflicts it is embroiled in.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
He was embroiled in several controversies as the team leader, including personal scandals.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Hogan was previously embroiled in another scandal when a 2007 recording of him making racist remarks and saying the N-word were made public in 2015.
—Stephanie Guerilus, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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Jack Kim, USA Today, 28 July 2025
In addition to killing many civilians, Israel’s aggressive approach threatens to foreclose potential political resolutions to the many conflicts it is embroiled in.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
He was embroiled in several controversies as the team leader, including personal scandals.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Hogan was previously embroiled in another scandal when a 2007 recording of him making racist remarks and saying the N-word were made public in 2015.
—Stephanie Guerilus, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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