rile
verb (used with object)
to irritate or vex.
Example Sentences
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But the law change has riled some business groups, and officials in Morocco, where the call centre sector is heavily reliant on the French market.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
The surest way to snag great travel tips and become overwhelmed and riled up all at once while planning a vacation?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Space Force is seeking to expand the number of launches and attract aerospace companies in and around Vandenberg Space Force Base, where SpaceX launches already have riled up residents, state officials and environmentalists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Maybe that’s why when growned folks see someone who’s long-lost, they don’t get riled ’bout it much as a young person would.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
