EMBROIL', verb transitive 1. To perplex or entangle; to intermix in confusion. The christian antiquities at Rome--are embroiled with fable and legend. 2. To involve in troubles or perplexities; to disturb or distract by connection with something else; to throw into confusion or commotion; to perplex. The royal house embroiled in civil war.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI