1. deeply involved in a difficult, complicated, or unpleasant situation, especially a conflict or controversy
Usage: often used with ‘in’

Examples

• The company became embroiled in a lengthy legal battle.
• She didn’t want to get embroiled in their family dispute.
• The politician was embroiled in a corruption scandal.
• The two countries were embroiled in a trade war.
• He found himself embroiled in office politics.
• The university was embroiled in controversy over the new policy.