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en·rage
 enrage
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
reIj
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
enrages, enraging, enraged |
| definition: |
to cause to be extremely angry; infuriate.
His father's unfair criticism enraged him.Citizens were enraged by the reports of attacks on innocent civilians.- synonyms:
- incense, infuriate, madden
- antonyms:
- mollify, placate
- similar words:
- agitate, anger, exasperate, inflame, irk, pique, provoke, tee off
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| related words: |
outrage |
| derivations: |
enragedly (adv.), enragement (n.) |
The word enrage
contains the following part:
en-1, em-1
Latin
prefix
that means to put into; cause to be or have
  Example words:
embark, embarrass, embed, embody, embrace, embroider, employ, empower, enable, enact, enchant, encircle, enclose, encompass, encounter, endure, enforce, engage, engulf, enjoy, enlarge, enlighten, enlist, enrage, enrich, enroll, ensure, entangle, entitle, entrust, envelop
- antonyms:
- de-, dis-, un-
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