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Another word for rile

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rile

v.

irritate, provoke, annoy; see anger 1, bother 2.

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Another word for rile

verb

To trouble the nerves or peace of mind of, especially by repeated vexations:

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall², get, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, provoke, put out, ruffle, vex. Idioms: get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get under one's skin. See feelings, pain

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On the other hand, Taurus is slow to rile, and it takes a while for anger to build.
Although they're not the most convenient mode of transportation for mall trips, these carriers are ideal for those pesky veterinarian visits and road trips that can really rile up your pet.
She'll strive to strike a balance of fairness in all that she does and will rile against anything she deems to be an injustice.
He smiled faintly, knowing how hard it was to rile up his trusted Guardian.
She eyed him, not sure his patronizing tone wasn't meant to rile her.

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