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roiled - 2 dictionary results

roil

[roil]
–verb (used with object)
1. to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
2. to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex: to be roiled by a delay.
–verb (used without object)
3. to move or proceed turbulently.

Origin:
1580–90; orig. uncert.


2. annoy, fret, ruffle, exasperate, provoke, rile.
roil   (roil)   
v.   roiled, roil·ing, roils

v.   tr.
  1. To make (a liquid) muddy or cloudy by stirring up sediment.
  2. To displease or disturb; vex: My roommate's off-putting habits began to roil me.
v.   intr.
To be in a state of turbulence or agitation.

[Origin unknown.]
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