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Rile Definition & Meaning

rile
verb
  1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
  2. make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

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What does rile mean?
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
What part of speech is rile?
Rile is a verb.
How many definitions does rile have?
Rile has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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