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    [Verb]  | "em*broil" | \ im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l \


    1: to throw into disorder or confusion

    2: to involve in conflict or difficulties


    Origin: 1603 ;

     French embrouiller, from Middle French, from en- + brouiller to jumble, from Old French brooilier, from Vulgar Latin *brodiculare{mat|broil|};

    [Verb]  | "embroil" 


    1: to place in conflict or difficulties;


      * e.g., " ... the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall "



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     [ "embroil" ]

    1: be among an argumentative party

      * e.g.,  ... adekunle John has become embroiled in another football row 

     [ "embroil-yo" ]

    1: A very confusing situation in which the word "yo" is used in abundance, usually caused by overuse of the word.

      * e.g.,  ... The kid who couldn't catch on put me in an embroil-yo. 

     [ "embroiled" ]

    1: bring into a state of confusion or disorder.

      * e.g.,  ... "what merit do you claim for having embroiled everything in which you are concerned?" 

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