enrage

verb

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

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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In the 1980s, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer’s proposal to crown the museum by topping it with a 23-story postmodern ziggurat condo tower enraged Upper West Side neighbors. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Dec. 2025 Davis claimed Diddy was enraged by Tupac’s relentless taunts. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 What Decca wanted, more than anything, was an education, and she was enraged at her parents for refusing to allow her one. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 Lebanese citizens were enraged by the blast, which appeared to be the result of government negligence, coming on top of the economic crisis. CBS News, 30 Nov. 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 13 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

enrage

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

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