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rile vs disturb

disturb vs rile

rile and disturb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rile No No Yes No
disturb No No Yes No
As verbs, disturb is a hypernym of rile; that is, disturb is a word with a broader meaning than rile:
  • rile: make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  • disturb: change the arrangement or position of
Other hypernyms of rile include agitate, commove, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex.
rile (verb) disturb (verb)
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of destroy the peace or tranquility of
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations damage as if by shaking or jarring
tamper with
change the arrangement or position of
move deeply
Difference between rile and disturb

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