\Em*broil"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embroiled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Embroiling}.] [F. embrouiller; pref. em- (L. in) +
brouiller. See 1st {Broil}, and cf. {Imbroglio}.]
1. To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or
   discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make
   confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by
   dissension or strife.
         The royal house embroiled in civil war. --Dryden.
2. To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.
         The Christian antiquities at Rome . . . are so
         embroiled with ?able and legend.      --Addison.
Syn: To perplex; entangle; distract; disturb; disorder;
     trouble; implicate; commingle.

\Em*broil"\, n.
See {Embroilment}.