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to rile
01
to disturb or annoy someone, especially through minor irritations
Transitive: to rile sb
Example
The repetitive noise from the construction site riled the residents.
Her habit of arriving late to meetings riled her coworkers.
02
to stir up water, making it rough, choppy, or cloudy
Transitive: to rile water
Example
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.
