as in infuriates
to make angry
the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer
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Recent Examples of enrages
The ghostly character doesn't have a particularly significant role in the story, but is a constant nuisance in the tapestry of Hogwarts with antics that include throwing things, making messes, pulling pranks, and generally causing mischief that enrages caretaker Argus Filch.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
This is exactly the kind of mainstream Christian view that enrages Allie Beth Stuckey.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
While this violation enrages the village’s women, the men who make up the Panchayat (village council) try and fail to cast her out of town.
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JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
The funniest part to me is that amid this violence — as someone is literally trying to kill him — the thing that enrages Beom-mo the most is when his wife’s top starts to slip down.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
The episode also takes aim at conservative podcast culture with a storyline involving a fourth grader named Clyde who finds fame as a White nationalist podcaster, which enrages Eric Cartman, who is the show’s resident bigot.
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Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Still, the inclusion of Agnes naturally enrages Enid.
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Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
That deal, which has often led to a massive spending bill known as an omnibus negotiated by House and Senate leaders, enrages conservatives who complain most lawmakers are left out of the process.
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Aris Folley,
The Hill,
5 Aug. 2025
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
This is exactly the kind of mainstream Christian view that enrages Allie Beth Stuckey.
—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
While this violation enrages the village’s women, the men who make up the Panchayat (village council) try and fail to cast her out of town.
—
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
The funniest part to me is that amid this violence — as someone is literally trying to kill him — the thing that enrages Beom-mo the most is when his wife’s top starts to slip down.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
The episode also takes aim at conservative podcast culture with a storyline involving a fourth grader named Clyde who finds fame as a White nationalist podcaster, which enrages Eric Cartman, who is the show’s resident bigot.
—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Still, the inclusion of Agnes naturally enrages Enid.
—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
That deal, which has often led to a massive spending bill known as an omnibus negotiated by House and Senate leaders, enrages conservatives who complain most lawmakers are left out of the process.
—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enrages
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Georgia Supreme Court challenger Jen Jordan infuriates Republicans with a new fundraising email.
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To that end, Nate's extravagant wedding infuriates Naz, who thinks Nate has the ability to pay him back but is holding out on him.
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In all, PayPal Park is allowed to host as many as 15 concerts a year, a number that delights some live music fans and angers those in the neighborhood who are concerned about the noise that these shows will generate.
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Becerra has received a lot of support from Big Oil, which also angers progressives but is also probably a good thing since California still needs a lot of oil.
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What is the pettiest thing that annoys you during a race weekend?
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.
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