First Known Use: 1590
Dictionary
roil
verb \ˈrȯi(-ə)l, vt 2 is also ˈrī(-ə)l\
: to upset (someone or something) very much : to cause (someone or something) to become very agitated or disturbed
: to move in a violent and confused way
Full 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>
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