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embrangle

verb
em·​bran·​gle | \ im-ˈbraÅ‹-gÉ™l How to pronounce embrangle (audio) \
embrangled; embrangling\ im-​ˈbraÅ‹-​g(É™-​)liÅ‹ How to pronounce embrangling (audio) \

Definition of embrangle

transitive verb

: embroil
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Other Words from embrangle

embranglement \ im-​ˈbraÅ‹-​gÉ™l-​mÉ™nt How to pronounce embranglement (audio) \ noun

Synonyms for embrangle

Synonyms

bog (down), broil, embroil, mire

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Examples of embrangle in a Sentence

it seems everyone who was even remotely connected to the man became somehow embrangled in the scandal surrounding him

First Known Use of embrangle

1664, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for embrangle

en- + brangle (squabble)

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