enrage

[en-reyj]

verb (used with object)

enraged, enraging 

1. to make extremely angry; put into a rage; infuriate.

   His supercilious attitude enraged me.

   Synonyms: madden, inflame, anger
   Antonyms: pacify, appease

enrage

/ ɪnˈreɪdʒɪdlɪ, ɪnˈreɪdʒ /

verb

1. (tr) to provoke to fury; put into a rage; anger

Other Word Forms

• enragedly adverb
• enraged adjective
• enragement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enrage¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; from Middle French enrager, en- ¹, rage

Synonym Study

Enrage, incense, infuriate imply stirring to violent anger. To enrage or to infuriate is to provoke wrath: They enrage ( infuriate ) him by their deliberate and continual injustice. To incense is to inflame with indignation or anger: to incense a person by making insulting remarks.

Example Sentences

It enrages her that “some people have more barriers than others, whether it means that you’re working class or poor, or a person of color, or queer, or part of the gender spectrum.”

From Los Angeles Times

One thing that I always want to do is not send people to bed enraged.

From Los Angeles Times

Their supporters enraged, their respective boards under siege, it's hard to remember a time when both clubs were in such a grim place at the same time.

From BBC

Many of the fans complied, with TV footage showing a lot of them appearing to be more amused than enraged by the situation.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the biggest issues in his district recently, he noted, has been concern over wolves, who have been roaming ranch lands, killing cattle and enraging ranchers and other property owners.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anger 
• exasperate 
• incense 
• inflame 
• infuriate 
• irritate 
• provoke 
• rile