enrage

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web All that remains is more bumbling, mealy-mouthed corporate decision-making that will only further enrage the left and right alike. — Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 5 May 2021 Rejoining it — and making the concessions required to do so — would enrage Republicans and likely unsettle Israel and Gulf Arab allies. — Matthew Lee, ajc, 4 May 2021 Rejoining it — and making the concessions required to do so — would enrage Republicans and likely unsettle Israel and Gulf Arab allies. — Matthew Lee, Anchorage Daily News, 4 May 2021 First there was the pandemic, in which his attempts to placate all sides, by turns imposing and denouncing various restrictions, led him to enrage just about everyone. — New York Times, 4 May 2021 The article splashed across the cover of Saturday’s New York Post seemed designed to enrage Republicans who railed against the Biden administration’s immigration policies. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2021 Biden, however, on Friday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prior to a possible statement recognizing the Armenian genocide, which is expected to enrage Turkish nationalists, according AP. — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2021 Presumably to enrage our readers, the marketing people advertise these things as four-door coupes. — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2021 Don’t be too uptight; but also be careful not to enrage the many uptight people around you. — Rob Asghar, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021

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