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roil

Writhe vs Roil - What's the difference?

writhe | roil |


In lang=en terms the difference between writhe and roil

is that writhe is to twist or contort the body; to be distorted while roil is to bubble, seethe.

As verbs the difference between writhe and roil

is that writhe is to twist, to wring (something) while roil is to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

As a noun writhe

is (knot theory) the number of negative crossings subtracted from the number of positive crossings in a knot.

Welter vs Roil - What's the difference?

welter | roil |


As a noun welter

is welter (boxing class).

As a verb roil is

to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

Roil vs Swirl - What's the difference?

roil | swirl |


As verbs the difference between roil and swirl

is that roil is to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of while swirl is (ambitransitive) to twist or whirl, as an eddy.

As a noun swirl is

a whirling eddy.

Rill vs Roil - What's the difference?

rill | roil |


As verbs the difference between rill and roil

is that rill is to run a small stream while roil is to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

As a noun rill

is a very small brook; a streamlet.

Roil vs Mobil - What's the difference?

roil | mobil |


As a verb roil

is to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

As an adjective mobil is

mobile.

As a noun mobil is

cellular, cell phone (us), mobile phone (qualifier).

Roil vs Rial - What's the difference?

roil | rial |


As a verb roil

is .

As a noun rial is

.

Roil vs Churn - What's the difference?

roil | churn |


In intransitive terms the difference between roil and churn

is that roil is to bubble, seethe while churn is to move rapidly and repetitively with a rocking motion; to tumble, mix or shake.

As verbs the difference between roil and churn

is that roil is to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of while churn is to agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

As a noun churn is

a vessel used for churning.

Roil vs Rile - What's the difference?

roil | rile |


As verbs the difference between roil and rile

is that roil is to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of while rile is to make angry.

Terms vs Roil - What's the difference?

terms | roil |


As a noun terms

is .

As a verb roil is

to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

Roil vs Broil - What's the difference?

roil | broil |


In lang=en terms the difference between roil and broil

is that roil is to bubble, seethe while broil is (obsolete) to brawl.

As verbs the difference between roil and broil

is that roil is to render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of while broil is to cook by direct, radiant heat or broil can be to cause a rowdy disturbance; embroil.

As a noun broil is

food prepared by broiling or broil can be (archaic) a brawl; a rowdy disturbance.

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