enrage

verb

en·​rage in-ˈrāj How to pronounce enrage (audio)
en-
enraged; enraging; enrages

transitive verb

: to fill with rage : anger

Examples of enrage in a Sentence

His thoughtless behavior enraged us. People were enraged by the decision.
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We should all be enraged by these practices and should withdraw whatever support is left of the administration’s immigration agenda. Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025 Medvedev was enraged by chair umpire Greg Allensworth’s decision to award his opponent a first serve after a photographer entered the court on match point. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Fans were enraged when ABC's broadcast of the game flipped to Wheel of Fortune with minutes to go. Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 Think of the chatbots that enrage customers, copy that erases brand voice, email that offends prospects, or sales outreach that overwhelms without engaging. Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enrage

Word History

Etymology

Middle French enrager to become mad, from Old French enragier, from en- + rage rage

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enrage was in 1575

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“Enrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enrage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

enrage

verb
en·​rage in-ˈrāj How to pronounce enrage (audio)
: to fill with rage : madden

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