embroil

To bring (something) into a state of confusion or uproar; to complicate, to confuse, to jumble.

Rumor next and Chance, / And Tumult and Confuſion all imbroild, / And Diſcord with a thouſand various mouths.

Your Enemies had ſo embroyl'd the management of your Office, that they look'd on your Advancement as the Inſtrument of your Ruine.

To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

Avoid him. He will embroil you in his fights.

Then vvhen ſhe found her Venom ſpread ſo far, / The Royal Houſe embroil'd in Civil VVar: / Rais'd on her dusky VVings ſhe cleaves the Skies, / And ſeeks the Palace vvhere young Turnus lies.

A state of confusion or uproar; a commotion, a disturbance; also, a quarrel.

A state of anxiety or disturbance of the mind.

To set (something) on fire; to burn (something).

Indeed if vve vvill be building our Babels, and thus aſſault Omnipotence, 'tis but juſt vve ſhould have our language confounded, and that that knovvledge for vvhich vve boldly attempt to rifle Gods cabinet, ſhould like the Coal from the Altar, ſerve only to embroil and conſume the ſacrilegious invaders.