Embroil
Embroil [ em-BROIL ] | |
[ transitive verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. to entangle or involve in contention 2. to bring into discord or conflict 3. to involve in argument or hostile actions | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The company was embroiled in a controversy regarding the bribery of customs officials and the under invoicing of imported machinery. |