Enrage

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈreɪdʒ/

Definitions of enrage

verb to fill with anger or rage

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise enrage the dog.

A2 His constant teasing enrage his little sister.

B1 The unfair treatment of employees enrage the workers.

B2 The controversial decision enrage the entire community.

C1 The politician's comments enrage many voters.

C2 The company's unethical practices enrage consumers around the world.

Examples of enrage in a Sentence

formal The controversial decision enrage many members of the community.

informal Her rude comments really enrage me.

slang That movie enrage me so much, I had to walk out.

figurative The injustice of the situation enrage a fire within me.

Grammatical Forms of enrage

• past tense: enraged
• plural: enrages
• comparative: more enraged
• superlative: most enraged
• present tense: enrages
• future tense: will enrage
• perfect tense: has enraged
• continuous tense: is enraging
• singular: enrages
• positive degree: enraged
• infinitive: enrage
• gerund: enraging
• participle: enraged

Origin and Evolution of enrage

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'enrage' originated from the Old French word 'enragier' which means 'to become furious'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'enrage' has retained its meaning of extreme anger or fury, with no significant shifts in its usage or connotation.