Roil
verb
To make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by stirring up sediment.
The storm roiled the waters of the lake.
Often appears as...
- roil water
- roil emotions
Usage tips
Neutral
stir up, disturb, agitate
verb
To make someone very angry or agitated.
The unfair decision roiled the community.
Often appears as...
- roil someone's emotions
- roil public sentiment
Usage tips
Neutral
provoke, upset, inflame
verb
To make (a liquid) turbid or muddy by stirring up sediment.
The storm roiled the waters of the lake.
Often appears as...
- roil water
- roil emotions
Usage tips
Neutral
stir up, disturb, agitate
verb
To make someone very angry or agitated.
The unfair decision roiled the community.
Often appears as...
- roil someone's emotions
- roil public sentiment
Usage tips
Neutral
provoke, upset, inflame
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
This definition is often used when talking about physical liquids.
The river roiled after the heavy rain.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It can also describe emotional disturbance.
Her anger roiled within her.
Pro Tip 3/3Usage in Literature
Commonly found in poetic contexts to evoke imagery.
The winds roiled the sea in the poet's verse.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
This definition is often used when talking about physical liquids.
The river roiled after the heavy rain.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It can also describe emotional disturbance.
Her anger roiled within her.
Pro Tip 3/3Usage in Literature
Commonly found in poetic contexts to evoke imagery.
The winds roiled the sea in the poet's verse.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Use
This definition is often used when talking about physical liquids.
The river roiled after the heavy rain.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It can also describe emotional disturbance.
Her anger roiled within her.
Pro Tip 3/3Usage in Literature
Commonly found in poetic contexts to evoke imagery.
The winds roiled the sea in the poet's verse.
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