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rile

[rahyl]
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; variant of roil


1. irk, annoy, provoke, chafe, nettle.

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rile (raɪl)
 
vb
1.  to annoy or anger; irritate
2.  (US), (Canadian) to stir up or agitate (water, etc); roil or make turbid
 
[C19: variant of roil]

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rile
1825, Amer.Eng. spelling alteration to reflect a dialectal pronunciation of roil (q.v.); cf. heist from hoist.
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