rile
verb (used with object)
to irritate or vex.
is riling
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present progressiveof rile (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It's a cathartic, momentous pendulum swing - from prehistoric to modern times - that is riling the collective unconscious as well as conscious.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2018
Now just such a concern is riling markets.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2018
But the Justice Department's continued pursuit of Harborside is riling officials in Oakland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2015
It’s a careful teaser that’s as concerned with building mood as it is riling fans up with a lot of action, and that’s a good sign for what we’ll see in theaters come November 21st.
From The Verge ● Aug. 1, 2014
