Infuriate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfjʊ.ri.eɪt/

Definitions of infuriate

verb to make someone extremely angry or annoyed

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise from the construction site infuriated the neighbors.

A2 Her constant interruptions during the meeting infuriated her colleagues.

B1 The long wait at the airport infuriated the tired passengers.

B2 The company's decision to cut employee benefits infuriated the entire staff.

C1 The politician's remarks on social media infuriated many of his followers.

C2 The lack of progress in the peace negotiations infuriated both sides of the conflict.

Examples of infuriate in a Sentence

formal His constant lateness never failed to infuriate his colleagues.

informal It really infuriates me when people talk loudly on their phones in public.

slang When she found out he lied to her, it totally infuriated her.

figurative The way he ignored her feelings seemed to infuriate the storm within her.

Grammatical Forms of infuriate

• past tense: infuriated
• plural: infuriates
• comparative: more infuriating
• superlative: most infuriating
• present tense: infuriates
• future tense: will infuriate
• perfect tense: has infuriated
• continuous tense: is infuriating
• singular: infuriate
• positive degree: infuriating
• infinitive: infuriate
• gerund: infuriating
• participle: infuriated

Origin and Evolution of infuriate

First Known Use: 1660 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'infuriate' originated from the Latin word 'infuriatus', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'intensifying' and the word 'furia' meaning 'fury'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'infuriate' has retained its original meaning of extreme anger or rage, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe intense irritation or frustration.