To involve someone in conflict, argument, or a confusing difficult situation; to entangle.
From French 'embrouiller' (to confuse, tangle), from 'en-' (in) and 'brouille' (quarrel, tangle). The root 'brouille' may come from Old French 'brouil,' ultimately from Germanic sources related to 'broil.'
The word carries the image of getting tangled up like yarn or thread—which is why it's often used for situations where you get wrapped up in conflict not of your making.
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