Enrage

ɪnˈreɪdʒ

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make very angry

The unfair treatment of the workers served to enrage the entire community.

to provoke intense anger in someone

The constant interruptions during the speech began to enrage the speaker.

to infuriate or irritate greatly

His arrogance and insensitivity can easily enrage anyone who speaks with him.

From the French 'enrager', derived from 'rage' meaning 'anger'.

enrage someone

to cause someone to become very angry

to be enraged

to be in a state of extreme anger

enraging behavior

actions that provoke anger in others

rage

a feeling of intense anger

angry

feeling or showing anger

infuriate

to make (someone) extremely angry

lose one's cool

He lost his cool when they made that joke.

flip out

She flipped out when she saw the mess.