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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The blood alcohol level of hockey player brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau did not contribute to their deaths the day they were fatally struck by an allegedly drunk and enraged driver, a judge ruled Tuesday. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025 In Sedona, after the City Council approved a zoning change in the spring of 2024 that would have allowed homeless workers to park in a public lot, enraged residents organized a referendum that shut it down a few months later, before anyone parked there. Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Prosecutors say the couple got into an argument and Read, a 45-year-old former adjunct professor, was enraged and jealous. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025 Hansi Flick was seen restraining the Brazilian, who headed down the tunnel clearly enraged. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 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 11 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

enrage

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

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