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peeve vs rile

rile vs peeve

peeve is a noun but rile is not a noun.

peeve and rile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peeve Yes No Yes No
rile No No Yes No
As verbs, rile is a hypernym of peeve; that is, rile is a word with a broader meaning than peeve:
  • peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
  • rile: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of peeve include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, vex.
peeve (noun) rile (noun)
an annoyed or irritated mood
peeve (verb) rile (verb)
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between peeve and rile

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