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embroil

verb
/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/

Meaning

to involve someone deeply in a conflict, argument, or difficult situation

Example Sentences

The politician was embroiled in a major corruption scandal.

Synonyms

entangle, involve, ensnare, implicate, mire

Antonyms

free, release, disentangle

Collocations

embroil in controversy, embroil in conflict, embroil someone, embroil nation

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