Today’s word of the day is ‘Roil.‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Roil [/responsivevoice] [ roil ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
Yes, the past form of the word is roiled.
1. Irritate
2. Disturb
3. Stir up
4. Vex
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Khijlaana
2. Spanish – Enturbiar
3. French – Rugir
4. Mandarin – Gǔn
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. I know you told me not to roil around and so forth, but I knew you didn’t mean it.
2. Like it or not, ethnicity, assimilation and wages are the same the currents that roil immigration.
3. The poet Mary Oliver tells us to row, row into the swirl and roil.
4. A year after the fall of Col. Muammar Gaddafi, violence continues to roil Libya, heightening fears that the revolution could fail.
5. Financial markets have been roiled by the banking crisis.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
disturb, rile, agitate, annoy, bother, displease, disquiet, vex etc
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
aid, calm, help, make happy, please, soothe etc.
Quotation:
But the notes inside him roil and break and press so hard against his skin they’ll rip the seams and he’ll burst and – maybe they’ll call him empty after all. Maybe no one can see his music, his own music, but him
C.G. Drews
Social Example:
Last weekend, I wrote about how the list of challenges before you can seem endless. The list of differences, grievances, loss, pain, sorrow, and traumas that roil our lives are real. Read more at https://t.co/Xzh0fue78S pic.twitter.com/MfqU42V4wz
— Rich Harwood (@RichHarwood) January 23, 2021
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