Pronunciation: /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/

Definitions of raging

verb present participle of the verb 'rage'

Example Sentences

A1 The fire was raging out of control.

A2 The storm caused the river to start raging.

B1 The protesters were raging against the government's decision.

B2 The battle raged on for days without a clear winner.

C1 The debate raged on in the parliament for hours.

C2 The war raged across the country for years, causing widespread devastation.

adjective showing or expressing intense anger or violence

Example Sentences

A1 The raging storm frightened the children.

A2 The raging debate over the new policy continued for hours.

B1 The raging river made it impossible to cross.

B2 The raging fire destroyed several homes in the neighborhood.

C1 The raging bull charged at the matador with fury.

C2 The raging crowd demanded justice for the victim.

Examples of raging in a Sentence

formal The raging storm caused widespread destruction in the coastal region.

informal The kids were raging at the party last night.

slang She was totally raging at him for forgetting her birthday.

figurative The debate over the new policy was raging on social media.

Grammatical Forms of raging

past tense

raged

plural

raging

comparative

more raging

superlative

most raging

present tense

rage

future tense

will rage

perfect tense

have raged

continuous tense

is raging

singular

raging

positive degree

raging

infinitive

to rage

gerund

raging

participle

raging

Origin and Evolution of raging

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'raging' originated from the Old French word 'ragier' which meant 'to be furious or wild'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'raging' has evolved to not only refer to extreme anger or fury but also to describe something intense or powerful in a more general sense.