Embroil
verb
To involve someone in a difficult, complex or controversial situation.
He was embroiled in a conflict with his neighbors over the boundary issues.
Often appears as...
- embroil in controversy
- embroil in dispute
verb
To throw or drag into a situation or position which is difficult to escape or resolve.
The lawsuit embroiled the company in years of litigation.
Often appears as...
- embroil in litigation
- embroil in conflict
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To involve someone in a difficult, complex or controversial situation.
He was embroiled in a conflict with his neighbors over the boundary issues.
Often appears as...
- embroil in controversy
- embroil in dispute
verb
To throw or drag into a situation or position which is difficult to escape or resolve.
The lawsuit embroiled the company in years of litigation.
Often appears as...
- embroil in litigation
- embroil in conflict
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies a problematic involvement, often with negative outcomes.
The politician was embroiled in a scandal that ruined his career.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Control
Suggests being caught in a situation not easily controlled or escaped.
After the interview, she found herself embroiled in a media frenzy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Personal
Can refer to organizations or countries, not just individuals.
The two nations were quickly embroiled in a bitter trade dispute.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies a problematic involvement, often with negative outcomes.
The politician was embroiled in a scandal that ruined his career.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Control
Suggests being caught in a situation not easily controlled or escaped.
After the interview, she found herself embroiled in a media frenzy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Personal
Can refer to organizations or countries, not just individuals.
The two nations were quickly embroiled in a bitter trade dispute.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies a problematic involvement, often with negative outcomes.
The politician was embroiled in a scandal that ruined his career.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Control
Suggests being caught in a situation not easily controlled or escaped.
After the interview, she found herself embroiled in a media frenzy.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Personal
Can refer to organizations or countries, not just individuals.
The two nations were quickly embroiled in a bitter trade dispute.
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The Problem with Super...
and just copy them down on the legal pad versus mine were coming whatever thought i had at the time there's something odd about all this right this is model un the whole point is that students are supposed to be collaborating to come up with big solutions not embroiling themselves in
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The surprising decline...
and split the so-called peace dividend that results in them not having to fight the whole time. Wright argues that technology has increased the number of positive-sum games that humans tend to be embroiled in, by allowing the trade of goods, services and ideas
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The myth of Jason and...
an isle of women who had killed all the island’s men. As punishment, Aphrodite had cursed them with a sickening stench– but that didn’t stop Jason fathering twins with the queen. The rest of the crew also found themselves embroiled in new romances;
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Why giving away our...
and you've often been embroiled in controversy over this issue, and on the abortion question, on both sides, really. How do you navigate that? Yeah, so I think that's a really important point, which is, we had backed away from contraceptives
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What It's Like To Be a...
Where your suffering will be recognized and cared for, where you can experience belonging. Understanding how violence and conflict affects and changes people is more important than ever. Our world is embroiled in multiple chronic conflicts
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How do we reason for a...
to go for the gun but I think there's hope even in the climate that we're living today I think there is some hope I mean our society just like Kant's before us has been recently embroiled in debate over marriage the debate in the
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How Ethics Can Help You...
at some point, become embroiled in a complicated, confusing, ugly, gut-wrenching moral dilemma. That is just a fact of life on Earth. There will be a dilemma in which there is no clear rule to follow.
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Dare to disagree PIPE...
that they had issues or concerns at work that they were afraid to raise. Afraid of the conflict that that would provoke, afraid to get embroiled in arguments that they did not know how to manage,
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Dare to disagree -...
acknowledged that they had issues or concerns at work that they were afraid to raise afraid of the conflict that that would provoke afraid to get embroiled in arguments that they did not
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Defending the ant nest...
Another wave of ants advances unchallenged. But the attack is not going to plan. In the tunnels, the ants become embroiled in one-to-one duels.
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The Problem with Super...
and just copy them down on the legal pad versus mine were coming whatever thought i had at the time there's something odd about all this right this is model un the whole point is that students are supposed to be collaborating to come up with big solutions not embroiling themselves in
Video examples
The surprising decline...
and split the so-called peace dividend that results in them not having to fight the whole time. Wright argues that technology has increased the number of positive-sum games that humans tend to be embroiled in, by allowing the trade of goods, services and ideas
Video examples
The myth of Jason and...
an isle of women who had killed all the island’s men. As punishment, Aphrodite had cursed them with a sickening stench– but that didn’t stop Jason fathering twins with the queen. The rest of the crew also found themselves embroiled in new romances;
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Why giving away our...
and you've often been embroiled in controversy over this issue, and on the abortion question, on both sides, really. How do you navigate that? Yeah, so I think that's a really important point, which is, we had backed away from contraceptives
Video examples
What It's Like To Be a...
Where your suffering will be recognized and cared for, where you can experience belonging. Understanding how violence and conflict affects and changes people is more important than ever. Our world is embroiled in multiple chronic conflicts
Video examples
How do we reason for a...
to go for the gun but I think there's hope even in the climate that we're living today I think there is some hope I mean our society just like Kant's before us has been recently embroiled in debate over marriage the debate in the
Video examples
How Ethics Can Help You...
at some point, become embroiled in a complicated, confusing, ugly, gut-wrenching moral dilemma. That is just a fact of life on Earth. There will be a dilemma in which there is no clear rule to follow.
Video examples
Dare to disagree PIPE...
that they had issues or concerns at work that they were afraid to raise. Afraid of the conflict that that would provoke, afraid to get embroiled in arguments that they did not know how to manage,
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Dare to disagree -...
acknowledged that they had issues or concerns at work that they were afraid to raise afraid of the conflict that that would provoke afraid to get embroiled in arguments that they did not
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Defending the ant nest...
Another wave of ants advances unchallenged. But the attack is not going to plan. In the tunnels, the ants become embroiled in one-to-one duels.
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Vivek Wadhwa
Indian Businessman
When I start getting embroiled in heated debates and feeling stressed, I just turn everything off and disconnect from the world. I simply tell my colleagues and friends that I am not well and need to cancel all meetings for a day or more. I take it easy - go for a long hike, take a vacation somewhere, or just stay at home and read.
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Cate Blanchett
Australian Actress
I think if you're too embroiled in the need to relate too closely to the character, then you start to judge the character for the audience rather than to present it to the audience for their enjoyment and them to mull over the questions that the characters present.
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Steve Albini
American Musician
As a recording engineer - someone who is deeply embroiled in the process of making records every day - you see trends and fads run through the social organization of the population of musicians in the same way that they would run through a high school.
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Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
Poverty is a relationship that involves a lot of folks, rich and poor alike. I was looking for something that brought a lot of different people in a room. Eviction does that, embroils landlords and tenants, lawyers and social workers.
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Mammootty
Indian Actor
I don't want to get embroiled in any controversy. At the same time, I want to take part in those conversations that are meaningful. I have not entrusted anyone to reply on behalf or react to any issue pertaining to me.
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Robert Christgau
American Journalist
Ultimately, to insist that rock criticism be political is first to insist that the humans who make and enjoy music are embroiled in politics whether they like it or not - and whether they know it or not.
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Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people.
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Diego Costa
Brazilian Athlete
If you pinpointed someone before the kick-off, probably you would become embroiled in a fight, and you would be distracted from what really matters and not play well.
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Bjorn Borg
Swedish Athlete
I was fascinated by a compelling character embroiled in a controversial topic that told the story from a different point of view.
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Andy Summers
English Musician
I am pretty embroiled in moving on and moving forward with music.
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Vivek Wadhwa
Indian Businessman
When I start getting embroiled in heated debates and feeling stressed, I just turn everything off and disconnect from the world. I simply tell my colleagues and friends that I am not well and need to cancel all meetings for a day or more. I take it easy - go for a long hike, take a vacation somewhere, or just stay at home and read.
Quote examples
Cate Blanchett
Australian Actress
I think if you're too embroiled in the need to relate too closely to the character, then you start to judge the character for the audience rather than to present it to the audience for their enjoyment and them to mull over the questions that the characters present.
Quote examples
Steve Albini
American Musician
As a recording engineer - someone who is deeply embroiled in the process of making records every day - you see trends and fads run through the social organization of the population of musicians in the same way that they would run through a high school.
Quote examples
Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
Poverty is a relationship that involves a lot of folks, rich and poor alike. I was looking for something that brought a lot of different people in a room. Eviction does that, embroils landlords and tenants, lawyers and social workers.
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Mammootty
Indian Actor
I don't want to get embroiled in any controversy. At the same time, I want to take part in those conversations that are meaningful. I have not entrusted anyone to reply on behalf or react to any issue pertaining to me.
Quote examples
Robert Christgau
American Journalist
Ultimately, to insist that rock criticism be political is first to insist that the humans who make and enjoy music are embroiled in politics whether they like it or not - and whether they know it or not.
Quote examples
Zebulon Pike
American Soldier
It was the wish of the Americans that their red brethren should remain peacefully round their own fires, and not embroil themselves in any disputes between the white people.
Quote examples
Diego Costa
Brazilian Athlete
If you pinpointed someone before the kick-off, probably you would become embroiled in a fight, and you would be distracted from what really matters and not play well.
Quote examples
Bjorn Borg
Swedish Athlete
I was fascinated by a compelling character embroiled in a controversial topic that told the story from a different point of view.
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Andy Summers
English Musician
I am pretty embroiled in moving on and moving forward with music.
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