rile
Third Person
riles
Present Participle
riling
Past Tense
riled
Past Participle
riled
1
to disturb or annoy someone, especially through minor irritations
transitive
- The repetitive noise from the construction site riled the residents.
- Her habit of arriving late to meetings riled her coworkers.
- His continuous interruptions during the presentation riled the audience.
- The persistent teasing from his classmates riled the shy student.
- The constant whistling of his neighbor riled him.
2
to stir up water, making it rough, choppy, or cloudy
transitive
- The boat’s motor riled the calm water, creating waves behind it.
- The storm began to rile the sea, making it dangerous for the fishermen.
- The children’s splashing in the pool riled the water, turning it murky.
- The strong wind riled the surface of the lake, making the water appear choppy.
- He threw the stone into the pond, riling the water and causing ripples.
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