to roil
18
8.5
- verb
- /rɔɪl/
:
agitar
- Weir braces himself in the doorway, staring out the forward window into the roiling azure clouds.
- roiled water
Examples
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Whirlwinds of vapor rose from the roiling surface, danced ahead of the wind.
Fiction book (1990) -
The tub was huge, and the water roiled with the flip of a switch.
Fiction book (1997) -
And then the sea beneath the Pearl. began to roil.
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There was smoke, a dark mass of smoke roiling up, and under it, smiling, was my father.
Fiction book (1995) -
The breeze rose some more, roiling the wheat stalks like wind in water.
Fiction book (1995) -
As the seat burned, the nature of the flames changed into roiling purplish smoke rich with toxins.
Fiction book (1992) -
Elaine's head throbbed and her stomach roiled; her eyes felt like rubber balls.
Fiction book (1995) -
For hours they trudged, Cloud Mother gradually pulling a roiling charcoal gray blanket over them.
Fiction book (1990) -
The chef stirred the soup too aggressively, causing it to roil and bubble over the pot.
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As the storm began to hit, the ocean waves roiled, creating a chaotic scene by the shore.
Synonyms
114
5.5
To become very angry or excited
51
4.8
To move violently or feel upset and restless inside
7
4.2
Disturb a smooth surface so small waves appear
2
6.3
To bubble or boil strongly
1
8.8
Make water muddy by stirring up dirt
To move and swirl roughly, as water in a storm
To move or be tossed about in rough water
Antonyms
How Agitated
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word roil comes from old words that mean 'to stir' or 'make dirty'. Think of boil: when water boils it churns and looks cloudy, so to roil is to stir a liquid or a situation until it becomes rough or muddy.