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roil

verb

/rɔɪl/

Meaning

to make a liquid muddy or disturbed; to cause agitation or disorder

The constant protests roiled the city streets.

roil the waters

disturb, agitate, upset, rile, churn

calm, soothe, settle

roil the waters, roil the market, roil emotions, roil with anger

To change in form, appearance, nature, or character.

To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort.

To confuse or muddle someone’s mind.

to stay in the same place; to continue to exist

to make easier to understand or do; to reduce complexity

to provide money to pay the costs of something