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— William Blake

Tyger, tyger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

…

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verb

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

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riotous

Part of Speechadjective

Having the characteristics of a riot

Origin

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Common Phrases

living riotous. riotousassemblies riotousmob riotousproceedings riotousconduct riotous
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Synonyms

ragmaticalprofligateexuberantlushabundantlibertine

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Related Words

turbulenttumultuoustroubleddisruptivedissoluteunquietdissipated

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