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rile

  [rahyl]
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–verb (used with object), riled, ril⋅ing. Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S.
1. to irritate or vex.
2. to roil (water or the like).
Origin:
1815–25; var. of roil

Synonyms:
1. irk, annoy, provoke, chafe, nettle.
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rile   (rīl)   
tr.v.   riled, ril·ing, riles

  1. To stir to anger. See Synonyms at annoy.

  2. To stir up (liquid); roil.


[Variant of roil.]
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Word Origin & History

rile 
1825, Amer.Eng. spelling alteration to reflect a dialectal pronunciation of roil (q.v.); cf. heist from hoist.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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