embroil

Definition of Embroil in English :

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

Example Sentences:
'They were swept up by the events'
'don't drag me into this business'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Embroil

verb (transitive)

1.

to involve (a person, oneself, etc) in trouble, conflict, or argument

2.

to throw (affairs) into a state of confusion or disorder; complicate; entangle

verb transitive

1.

to confuse (affairs, etc.); mix up; muddle

2.

to draw into a conflict or fight; involve in trouble

tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils

1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid ... any step that may embroil us with Great Britain" (Alexander Hamilton).

2. To throw into confusion or disorder; entangle.