embrangle
verb
em·bran·gle im-ˈbraŋ-gəl 
embrangled; embrangling im-ˈbraŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
transitive verb
: embroil
embranglement
im-ˈbraŋ-gəl-mənt
noun 
Synonyms
- bog (down)
- broil
- embroil
- mire
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
it seems everyone who was even remotely connected to the man became somehow embrangled in the scandal surrounding him
Word History
Etymology
en- + brangle (squabble)
First Known Use
1664, in the meaning defined above
embrangle
verb
as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties it seems everyone who was even remotely connected to the man became somehow embrangled in the scandal surrounding him Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- trap
- bog (down)
- tangle
- embroil
- broil
- ensnarl
- mire
- immesh
- entrap
- ensnare
- enmesh
- snare
- entangle
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- release
- free
- liberate
- emancipate