sool

British  

/ suːl /

verb

1. to incite (a dog) to attack

2. to attack

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Other Word Forms

• sooler noun

Etymology

Origin of sool

C17: from English dialect sowl (esp of a dog) to pull or seize roughly

Example Sentences

Until about a decade ago, South Korea’s makgeolli industry was dominated by large companies, said Huh Shi-myung, a brewer who runs the Makgeolli School and the Korea Sool Culture Laboratory, another educational project in Seoul.

From New York Times

It underscored the need for the government, parliament and states “to work together in the interests of all Somalis,” noting recent fighting in the troubled northern Sool region between rival forces loyal to Puntland and breakaway Somaliland.

From Seattle Times

Pak Sool marched down a flight of stairs, descending into Seoul’s metro for the first time at the age of 19, only to stare at the spaghetti-bowl map of the transit system and then – feeling nervous and embarrassed – simply give up.

From The Guardian

Puntland and Somaliland have been engaged in conflict over the disputed Sool region for more than 10 years.

From Reuters

“Due to the dispute over the regions of Sool and Sanaag and lack of access to some affected areas after the destruction of roads, the situation of affected populations and impediments caused by blocked roads and failed communications, the extent of the damage is yet to be fully confirmed,” the UN said.

From Reuters