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im-BROYL/ɪmˈbrɔɪl/

To embroil is to involve someone or something in a conflict or a difficult situation: embroil the minute, embroil the board. Involve is everyday and milder; foyer copy does not belong on the signature line.

Meaning

To involve someone or something in a conflict or a difficult situation.

Examples

• “Do not embroil the ethics minute in foyer copy; keep the signature line clean.”
• “Involve is everyday. Entangle is the close twin. Foyer copy is comms. A signed minute is a file. Sign it clean; then print the copy if the ethics file still allows it.”

Good to know

Drag into a conflict or mess. Everyday: involve. Foyer copy ≠ a clean minute.

Near in meaning

involve, entangle, mire

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