Roil and Relieve

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Roil verb - To make angry.

Usage example: the clerk's brusque refusal of her request roiled her enough to prompt a complaint to his supervisor

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Relieve is an antonym for roil.

Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Roil is an antonym for relieve.

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

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