transitive verb.
To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions.
transitive verb.
To throw into confusion or disorder; entangle.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To broil; burn.
noun.
Perplexity; confusion; embarrassment.
To mix up or entangle; intermix confusedly; involve.
To involve in contention or trouble by discord; disturb; distract.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transitive verb.
To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.
transitive verb.
To implicate in confusion; to complicate; to jumble.