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巻き込む — meaning in English

makikomu

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English meaning

  • embroil verb To bring (something) into a state of confusion or uproar; to complicate, to confuse, to jumble.
  • involve verb To include something as a necessary part.

Senses

巻き込む is used for these senses in English:

  • embroil To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.
  • involve To form (something) into a coil or spiral, or into folds; to entwine, to fold up, to roll, to wind round.

embroil — full definition

  1. verb To bring (something) into a state of confusion or uproar; to complicate, to confuse, to jumble.
  2. verb To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

involve — full definition

  1. verb To include something as a necessary part.
  2. verb To bring someone into a situation so that they take part or are affected.