Definition of roil Roil

/ɹɔjˈl/ - [royl] - roil

We found 13 definitions of roil from 5 different sources.

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What does roil mean?

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Verb

roils, roiling, roiled  

roil - make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  rile
  raise up, commove, stir up, disturb, vex, agitate, shake up damage as if by shaking or jarring; "Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!"
  muddle, puddle make into a puddle; "puddled mire"
roil - be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm"
  churn, boil, moil
  move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
  seethe, roll boil vigorously; "The liquid was seething"; "The water rolled"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary šŸ“˜

  • roil (v.)
    To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of; as, to roil wine, cider, etc. , in casks or bottles; to roil a spring.
  • roil (v.)
    To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex.
  • roil (v. i.)
    To wander; to roam.
  • roil (v. i.)
    To romp.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ī©

  • roil
    To be agitated.

Part of speech

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  • roil, verb, present, 1st person singular of roil (infinitive).
  • roil, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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roil in sign language
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