Meaning & use
Roiled
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Made turbulent or muddy by stirring up, or caused someone to feel agitated or annoyed.
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The storm roiled the surface of the lake, stirring up mud from the bottom.
The unexpected announcement roiled markets around the world.
A note on using this word
Originally described water made cloudy by stirred-up sediment, later extended metaphorically to emotions, markets, and politics.
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