roil
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verb \ˈrȯi(-ə)l, vt 2 is also ˈrī(-ə)l\Definition of ROIL
transitive verb
2
: rile 1
intransitive verb
: to move turbulently : be in a state of turbulence or agitation <conflicting emotions roiling inside her>
See Examples of ROIL
- Financial markets have been roiled by the banking crisis.
- <the waters of the gulf tossed and roiled as the hurricane surged toward the shore>
Origin of ROIL
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First Known Use: 1590
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