ENRAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of enrage in English

(Definition of enrage from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of enrage from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of enrage

enrage
Recall that narcissism can trigger violence when the narcissist is enraged by an insolent signal from reality.
Just to have that voice wash over me even as, intellectually, his ideas often enraged me.
For the lulz, of course -- but what might look lulzy to one person could certainly enrage another.
Unable to reason, he felt as if every cell of his body was enraged, every pore sought vengeance and every breath longed for a purpose.
As he visits national parks overrun with seemingly illegal plantations, he grows increasingly enraged.
He is so enraged about the officiating that he butted me in the head.
From ESPN
They're enraged about this, and they want to get all involved.
From NPR
About the same proportion of us scorns wearing fur as having babies out of wedlock; both acts enrage a significant minority.
The escalating scandal at the court officers' union has enraged the rank-and-file.
It also enraged the nominee's backers in the hall.
From NPR
In the end, the glass structures cover a surface area of 27,857 square feet and will delight shoppers while enraging window washers.
From Wired
In the end, the glass structures cover a surface area of 27,857 square feet and will equally delight shoppers and enrage window washers.
From Wired
It was a sting that still enrages defense attorneys who say it was based on crimes the government itself created.
Covering a surface area of 27,857 square feet, the windows will delight shoppers while enraging window washers.
From Wired
Or, enraged about some silly thing she had done, he struck out with his great fist and sent her reeling, the brute.
From NPR
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Translations of enrage

in Chinese (Traditional)
使非常憤怒, 激怒, 觸怒…
in Chinese (Simplified)
使非常愤怒, 激怒, 触怒…
in Spanish
enfurecer…
in Portuguese
enraivecer, enfurecer…
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(人)を激怒させる…
öfkelendirmek, hiddetlendirmek, çileden çıkarmak…
faire enrager…
enrabiar…
razend maken…
gøre rasende…
göra rasande…
menjadi berang…
in Rage versetzen, wütend machen…
gjøre rasende, bringe i harnisk…
розлютовувати, дратувати…
приводить в ярость…
يُغضِب…
rozzuřit…
membuat marah…
ทำให้โมโห…
làm điên tiết…
rozwścieczać…
격분시키다…
incollerire, fare arrabbiare…
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