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Word of the Day – Roil

By April 18, 2018Word of the Day

Roil (verb)

royl

move, or make move in a turbulent, swirling manner.

Late 16th century: perhaps from Old French ruiler ‘mix mortar’, from late Latin regulare ‘regulate’.

Example sentences

“Winds roil these waters and they are never smooth.”

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