embrangle

[ em-brang-guhl ]
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verb (used with object),em·bran·gled, em·bran·gling.
  1. to embroil.

Origin of embrangle

1
1655–65; em-1 + brangle (blend of brawl and wrangle)

Other words from embrangle

  • em·bran·gle·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for embrangle

embrangle

/ (ɪmˈbræŋɡəl) /


verb
  1. (tr) rare to confuse or entangle

Origin of embrangle

1
C17: from em- + obsolete brangle to wrangle, perhaps a blend of brawl 1 + wrangle

Derived forms of embrangle

  • embranglement, noun

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