/ Dictionary / Index E embroil: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•broil Pronunciation: (em-broil'), [key] — v.t. to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife. to throw into confusion; complicate. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: embroil (Thesaurus) embroidery needle embrown Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language