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enrage

/ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/

Meanings
  • verb

    Make (someone) very angry; provoke a strong feeling of anger.

    - "His constant criticism enrages me."
    - "The crowd was enraged by the politician's speech."
  • verb

    Cause (a situation or condition) to become more intense or violent.

    - "The storm had enraged the sea."
    - "The war had enraged the nations."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with enrage
arrange , change , rearrange , strange
Variants
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enrage , enraged , enrages , enraging
Forms
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enrages, enraging, enraged


Etymology
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From Old French enrager, from en- 'in' + rage 'rage, anger'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'enrage' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

  2. In psychology, 'enrage' is considered a normal emotional response, but excessive anger can lead to negative consequences such as health problems and relationship issues.


Related Concepts
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  1. Anger: A strong feeling of displeasure and usually accompanied by physical and emotional responses.

  2. Provocation: An act or instance of goading or teasing someone to make them react angrily.


Culture
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In literature, 'enrage' has been used to depict characters who are driven to anger, leading to dramatic consequences. In art, 'enrage' can be depicted through various mediums such as painting and sculpture, often representing the raw emotion of anger.

How to Memorize "enrage"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a red-faced person with steam coming out of their ears and clenched fists to represent the feeling of being enraged.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'enrage' with the feeling of anger and the image of someone losing control.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Every Raging Anger Needs Energy' to remember the meaning of 'enrage'.


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