embrangle

verb

im-ˈbraŋ-gəl How to pronounce embrangle (audio)
Definition of embranglenext
as in to bog (down)
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrangle
  1. trap
  2. tangle
  3. embroil
Verb
  • This year, heavensouls dropped westside trapped, a showcase of plundersymphonic finesse and a tribute to Nigerian beats.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 18-story building collapsed Friday in a busy commercial street of the capital Nairobi, trapping construction workers and people reportedly inside shops on the ground and basement floors that had been illegally occupied.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of trap
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  • The costly dispute instead stretched for almost a decade, becoming tangled up with the War of the Austrian Succession.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Turtlenecks also often tangle my hair into unforgiving knots because of their super-high necklines.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tangle
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  • Alvarado has held senior roles in multiple Betancourt businesses, including as chief financial officer of an energy firm that became embroiled in scandals a decade ago.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Nikon also runs the annual Small World in Motion video competition, which was embroiled in controversy this year.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of embroil
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“Embrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangle. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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