Embrangle

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbræŋɡəl/

Definitions of embrangle

verb to confuse or entangle in a complicated situation

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally embrangled my headphones while trying to untangle them.

A2 The new software update embrangled the settings on my phone.

B1 The complex instructions embrangled me, and I couldn't figure out how to assemble the furniture.

B2 The conflicting information from different sources embrangled the investigation into the company's finances.

C1 The political scandal embrangled multiple government officials and led to a lengthy investigation.

C2 The legal case was so convoluted and embrangled that it took years to reach a resolution.

Examples of embrangle in a Sentence

formal The legal dispute has the potential to embrangle both parties for years to come.

informal I didn't mean to embrangle the situation, it just got out of hand.

slang Don't embrangle yourself in drama that doesn't concern you.

figurative His lies continued to embrangle him in a web of deceit.

Grammatical Forms of embrangle

• past tense: embrangled
• plural: embrangles
• comparative: more embrangled
• superlative: most embrangled
• present tense: embrangles
• future tense: will embrangle
• perfect tense: have embrangled
• continuous tense: is embrangling
• singular: embrangle
• positive degree: embrangle
• infinitive: to embrangle
• gerund: embrangling
• participle: embrangled

Origin and Evolution of embrangle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'embrangle' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old English word 'branglian' meaning to mix up or confuse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'embrangle' has retained its meaning of causing confusion or disorder, and is still used in modern English with a similar connotation.