roil in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
To roil means to disturb or agitate, causing turbulence or unrest in a physical or emotional context.
Crossword clues for roil
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "roil".
- Make water turbulent and choppy.
- Agitate emotions and create unrest.
- Stir up trouble in a calm situation.
- Disturb the surface of a liquid.
- Create chaos in a peaceful setting.
Roil sentence examples
- The sudden storm began to roil the surface of the once-calm lake.
- Anger can roil beneath the surface of even the most composed individuals.
- The constant debate over policy changes has the community roiling with conflicting opinions.
- As the tide rolled in, the waves started to roil violently against the rocky shore.
- Her thoughts began to roil with anxiety as the deadline approached.
- The sudden storm began to roil the calm surface of the lake.
- Her emotions would roil at the thought of their impending separation.
- The debate over the new policy continued to roil the community for weeks.
- As the tide rose, it started to roil the water, creating choppy waves.
- The revelation of the scandal threatened to roil the entire organization.