Roiled

verb

verb ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of roil form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence wordnet
  2. 2
    aroused to impatience or anger wordnet

Example

More examples

"A significant spike in demand for consumer goods in the United States and Europe, combined with disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has roiled global shipping markets, driving up the cost of moving containers of goods in the U.S. and globally."

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