enrage

verb

en·rage | \ in-ˈrāj

, en-\

enraged; enraging; enrages

Definition of enrage

transitive verb

: to fill with rage : anger

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Examples of enrage in a Sentence

His thoughtless behavior enraged us. People were enraged by the decision.

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His failures enrage him — particularly his leading man’s decision to leave the film. — Keith Phipps, The Verge, "Netflix’s Orson Welles revival is strange, fascinating, and frustrating," 1 Nov. 2018 Students became enraged earlier this month at the government’s slow response to a forest fire in Indio Maiz, a biological reserve in southeastern Nicaragua. — Joshua Partlow, Washington Post, "‘The people lost their fear’: How Nicaragua’s new revolution took shape," 26 Apr. 2018 If 2018 is a test of which party’s voters are angrier, immigration is clearly making Republicans mad — but the effects of these policies, like the images of children being held in cells, is enraging Democrats even more. — Tara Golshan, Vox, "2 weeks from Election Day, the Republican base is really angry about immigration," 24 Oct. 2018 However, there is one tweak to the game that might enrage some: microtransactions. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Gran Turismo Sport, revisited: More tracks, more cars, more everything," 30 July 2018 Player protests during the national anthem, intended to raise awareness about African-American victims of police brutality, enraged many fans. — Andrew Lopez, NOLA.com, "Former LSU safety Eric Reid unafraid to sacrifice NFL career for his principles," 13 Mar. 2018 The 2019 Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and as ever, there was plenty to applaud, plenty to shrug at, and plenty to be enraged by depending on your preferences. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "8 Snubs, Surprises, and New Records Set By The 2019 Oscar Nominations," 22 Jan. 2019 The situation then devolved into one of the most hard-to-watch, enraging, and heartbreaking moments in sports history, especially as a black woman. — Zerlina Maxwell, Teen Vogue, "Serena Williams’ Treatment at the U.S. Open Is About More Than Tennis," 10 Sep. 2018 He was enraged by its work helping the modern-day equivalents of my family coming to America. — Zack Beauchamp, Vox, "My Jewish wedding was the day of the Pittsburgh shooting. Anti-Semites threatened it.," 2 Nov. 2018

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