verb
roil
Roil (verb) means to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
verb
1
To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
2
To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord.
3
To bubble, seethe.
4
To romp or tumble.
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Etymology
Origin uncertain. Possibly from French or Middle French rouiller (“to rust, make muddy”), from Old French rouil (“mud, rust”), from Vulgar Latin *robicula, from Latin robigo (“rust, blight”)
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What is the meaning of roil?
"roil" (verb) means to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
What are the different meanings of roil?
"roil" has 3 main meanings: 1. To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of; 2. To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord; 3. To bubble, seethe.