rile
verb (used with object)
to irritate or vex.
has riled
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present perfectof rile (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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No matter how much the ad has riled up people in the Kennedy world, the actual political impact of the ad, which cost $7 million to run during the Super Bowl, is far from clear.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
The decision by Ibama, which is overseen by Lula's environment minister, the globally recognized environmentalist Marina Silva, has riled some within the governing coalition.
From Reuters ● May 18, 2023
And, he has riled some liberal allies by adopting the stance that the city has an obligation to clear out more encampments and move people into emergency shelters for their own health and safety.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2022
The debacle has riled up the country, prompting many to question how the government managed to get to this point, and what will happen next.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2022
Here, sit ye down alongside of me; I'm getting old and gray; But something in the paper, boy, has riled my blood today.
From Twilight Stories by Margaret Sidney
