roil

[US]/rɔɪl/
[UK]/rɔɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt.to make (a liquid) turbulent or muddy; to disturb or agitate (someone)
Word Forms
Present Participleroiling
Pluralroils
Third Person Singularroils
Past Tenseroiled
Past Participleroiled

Phrases & Collocations

roil the waters

roil with anger

roil the crowd

roil the market

roil the emotions

roil the situation

roil the debate

roil the atmosphere

roil the feelings

Example Sentences

the storm began to roil the sea, creating massive waves.

his emotions would roil whenever he thought about the past.

the political situation continues to roil the country.

the debate over climate change has roiled the scientific community.

rumors began to roil the town, causing panic among residents.

her thoughts roiled as she tried to make a decision.

the water began to roil as the fish swam near the surface.

his speech roiled the audience, igniting a passionate discussion.

the stock market tends to roil during times of uncertainty.

emotions can roil in a heated argument.

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