transitive verb
-·raged′, -·rag′ing to put into a rage; make very angry; infuriate
Origin of enrage
Old French enragerenrage
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enrage
transitive verb
en·raged, en·rag·ing, en·rag·esTo put into a rage; infuriate.
Origin of enrage
Middle English enragen from Old French enrager en- causative pref. ; see en- 1. rage rage ; see rage.Related Forms:
- en·rage′ment
noun
- en·rag′ing·ly
adverb
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present enrages, present participle enraging, simple past and past participle enraged)
- To fill with rage; to provoke to frenzy or madness; to make furious.
Origin
See also: enragéOld French enrager, enragier, corresponding to en- (“in”) + rage (“rage”) + -er (verbal suffix).
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Sentence Examples
- People and circumstances that enrage us are bound to appear from time to time.
- The track's bright red and orange color scheme emphasizes its ferocity and ties into the legend - they are the very colors that enrage fighting bulls.