embrangle
[ em-brang-guhl ]
verb (used with object),em·bran·gled, em·bran·gling.
to embroil.
Origin of embrangle
1- Also imbrangle.
Other words from embrangle
- em·bran·gle·ment, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for embrangle
embrangle
/ (ɪmˈbræŋɡəl) /
verb
(tr) rare to confuse or entangle
Origin of embrangle
1C17: from em- + obsolete brangle to wrangle, perhaps a blend of brawl 1 + wrangle
Derived forms of embrangle
- embranglement, noun
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