Roil

Quick meaning: Roil is a verb meaning (transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

Meaning

(transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, of a person or group of people) To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord.
2. (intransitive) To bubble, seethe.
3. (intransitive) To romp or tumble.

Example Sentences

to roil a spring

dust storms roiling the skies

to roil wine, cider, etc, in casks or bottles

That his friends should believe it, was what roiled him exceedingly.

Word Forms

• roils
• roiling
• roiled

Synonyms for roil

Depending on context, synonyms include agitate, inturbidate, stir, irritate, rile, aggravate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rile, churn, moil, boil, agitate, disturb.

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