rile

[ rahyl ]
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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 of rile

1
First recorded in 1815–25; variant of roil

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British Dictionary definitions for rile

rile

/ (raɪl) /


verb(tr)
  1. to annoy or anger; irritate

  2. US and Canadian to stir up or agitate (water, etc); roil or make turbid

Origin of rile

1
C19: variant of roil

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