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rile

UK
/raɪl/
US
/raɪl/
rile up

Translations

rileverb
riled
Past Simple
riled
Past Participle
riling
Gerund
UK
/raɪl/
US
/raɪl/
s’énerverSens pronominal : devenir irrité ou agité.
He tends to rile easily whenever someone questions his ideas.
Il a tendance à s’énerver facilement chaque fois que quelqu’un remet ses idées en question.
énerverVariante très courante dans le registre courant.
His comments always rile me.
Ses remarques m’énervent toujours.
agacerSe construit généralement avec un complément d’objet direct désignant la personne.
The constant noise from the construction site began to rile the residents.
Le bruit constant du chantier a commencé à agacer les habitants.
Additional translations
troublerPour un liquide ou un sédiment.
Synonyms
irritate
annoy
vex
provoke
disturb
agitate
exasperate
Antonyms
calm
pacify
soothe

Definitions

rileverb
To make someone annoyed or irritated.
The constant noise from the construction site began to rile the residents.
To disturb or agitate (a liquid or sediment), making it cloudy or turbid.
The children jumped into the pond, riling the water until it turned murky.
To become irritated, angry, or agitated.
He tends to rile easily whenever someone questions his ideas.
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