v.
Pronunciation: im- ' bro ̇ i(- ə )l
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: French embrouiller, from Middle French, from en- + brouiller to jumble, from Old French brooilier, from Vulgar Latin *brodiculare ― more at BROIL
Date: 1603
1 : to throw into disorder or confusion
2 : to involve in conflict or difficulties <a program embroil ed in controversy>
– em · broil · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun