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| anger |
a strong emotion brought on by a person or thing that causes one great pain or trouble. [3 definitions] |
| angry |
feeling or showing anger (often followed by "at" or "with"). [2/3 definitions] |
| bait |
to try to anger by teasing or nagging. [1/4 definitions] |
| bile |
ill temper or anger. [1/2 definitions] |
| bitter |
full of or causing anger, hatred, or sadness. [1/3 definitions] |
| blaze1 |
A strong fire that suddenly breaks out is called a blaze. When someone suddenly shows anger or very strong feeling, we sometimes call it a blaze of anger or a blaze of emotion. [1/2 definitions] |
| bristle |
to make the bristles stand up straight in fright or anger. [2/4 definitions] |
| contain |
When you contain something, you hold it back or keep it inside something. When you contain your anger, you don't let it out. You don't show your anger to anyone or do anything about it. If you contain an animal, you keep it in an area and don't let it out. If doctors contain a disease, they don't let it spread. [1/2 definitions] |
| control |
When you control something, it sometimes means to hold it back. When you control your anger, you hold back your anger. When you control your dog, you hold back your dog. [1/4 definitions] |
| darkness |
depression, anger, or evil. [1/2 definitions] |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. [1/2 definitions] |
| emotion |
Emotions are feelings that all people have. Love, hate, fear, and anger are some emotions that people feel. Some emotions are so strong that changes in our bodies happen. Sometimes our hearts beat faster, our face turns red, or we start to cry, shake, or laugh. [1/2 definitions] |
| exasperate |
to bother or annoy to the point of causing anger. |
| excite |
to stir the emotions of, usually causing the heart to beat faster through expectation, fear, anger, or happiness. |
| explosion |
When someone has an explosion of emotion, it means that they suddenly show a lot of emotion. You may have an explosion of tears or anger, or an explosion of laughter. [1/2 definitions] |
| feeling |
A feeling is an emotion. Things like love, hate, anger, and happiness are feelings. Feeling is also the ability to feel emotion, especially things like love and sympathy for other people. [1/5 definitions] |
| feud |
anger, unfriendliness, or fighting between families or other related groups that lasts for a long time. [1/2 definitions] |
| fiery |
with strong feeling or emotion, or quick to anger. [1/3 definitions] |
| flame |
When someone flames with an emotion, it means that they suddenly feel a certain emotion very strongly. When someone flames with anger, it means that they are suddenly very angry. [1/4 definitions] |
| flush1 |
When you feel a flush of anger, you feel a sudden burst of anger. [1/4 definitions] |
| forgive |
to give up or let go of anger against. [1/2 definitions] |
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