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    rile
    /rʌɪl/

    verb

    • 1. make (someone) annoyed or irritated: informal "he has been riled by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt"
    • 2. make (water) turbulent or muddy: North American "he'd been drinking sweet, clear water from a well, and now that water had been muddied and riled"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rile is an informal verb that means to make someone angry or annoyed. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

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    Rile is a verb that means to make agitated and angry or to roil. Learn the synonyms, examples, history and usage of rile from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    To rile someone is to annoy or bother them. For example, a friend might rile you by constantly texting when you're trying to have a conversation with her. You can also rile water, meaning you make it muddy by stirring it up.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Rile is an informal verb that means to make someone angry or annoyed. Learn how to use it in different contexts, synonyms, and translations.

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    to irritate or vex. Synonyms: nettle, chafe, provoke, annoy, irk. to roil (water or the like). Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of rile 1. First recorded in 1815–25; variant of roil. Discover More. Example Sentences. For well over a century, artists have been trying to rile us, making us question ourselves and our society.

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    Rile is a verb that means to annoy or make somebody angry. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, idioms and word origin with examples and pictures.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rile is a verb that means to annoy or anger someone or something, or to stir up or agitate water or the like. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples.