embroiling

Meanings

• Verb

  To involve or entangle (someone) in a difficult or complicated situation.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embroiling
molting , holting , bolting

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Variants

List of all variants of embroiling that leads to same result
embroil , embroiled , embroiling , embroilment , embroilments , embroils

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'embroiller', meaning 'to entangle' or 'to embroider'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'embroiling' is often used in legal contexts to describe a situation where someone becomes involved in a controversial or complicated legal case.

2. In cooking, 'embroiling' refers to the method of cooking food by browning it quickly in a pan over high heat.

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Related Concepts

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1. complication: A situation or matter that makes something more difficult or complex.

2. entanglement: A state of being involved or intertwined with something or someone.

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Culture

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The term 'embroiling' has been used in literature and art to describe situations where individuals or groups become entangled in complex or difficult circumstances. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello is 'embroiled' in a jealousy-fueled plot that ultimately leads to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "embroiling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a complicated web or net that you are trying to avoid getting tangled in. Imagine yourself carefully maneuvering through the web without getting 'embroiled'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embroiling' with the idea of becoming entangled or involved in something complicated or difficult.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Entangled in a web, I'm embroiled.'

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