EMBROIL


Meaning of EMBROIL in English

em ‧ broil /ɪmˈbrɔɪl/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: embrouiller , from brouiller 'to mix together' ]

to involve someone or something in a difficult situation

embroil somebody/something in something

I became embroiled in an argument with the taxi driver.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.