First Known Use: 1664
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embrangle
verb em·bran·gle \im-ˈbraŋ-gəl\
em·bran·gledem·bran·gling\-g(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of EMBRANGLE
transitive verb
: embroil
— em·bran·gle·ment \-gəl-mənt\ noun
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Origin of EMBRANGLE
en- + brangle (squabble)
Related to EMBRANGLE
- Synonyms
- bog (down), broil, embroil, mire
Rhymes with EMBRANGLE
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