Meaning
To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Origin uncertain. Possibly from French or Middle French rouiller (“to rust, make muddy”), from Old French rouil (“mud, rust”), from Vulgar Latin *robicula, from Latin robigo (“rust, blight”)
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 21 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-09RILNOPU
- 2026-01-31RAFILOW
- 2025-11-08OCRLHIG
- 2025-07-21RANLIMO
- 2025-05-09RDWLIOY
- 2025-05-02LGVOIRY
- 2025-03-24OALRIDB
- 2025-03-15OVATRIL
- 2024-12-29LBOIGMR
- 2024-04-01OGYVLRI
- 2024-03-24RALDCIO
- 2024-03-05IADLMOR
+9 earlier appearances in the archive.