RILE

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

To irritate or provoke someone.

Synonyms: 

Annoy, Exasperate, Anger

Antonyms: 

Soothe, Calm, Appease

Examples:

• His smug attitude really riled me up.

• She was riled by his dismissive tone.

Etymology:

Possibly from dialectal English “roil,” meaning “to make muddy”.

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