Embroil

v. t. [imp. & p. p. EMBROILED; p. pr. & vb. n. EMBROILING.] [Fr. embrouiller, Sp. embrollar, Pg. embrulhar, It. imbrogliare. See BROIL.] To throw into perplexity, contention, or trouble; to entangle; to distract; to bring into difficulties; to disturb.

The Christian antiquities at Rome ... are embroiled with fable and legend. Addison.

The royal house embroiled in civil war. Dryden.

Synonyms—To perplex; entangle; encumber; confound; mingle; distract; disturb; disorder; trouble.