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   Rage

   /rāj/

   

   noun

   • 1. violent, uncontrollable anger: "her face was distorted with rage" Similar temperfit of rage/fury/anger/temperfit of bad/ill tempertowering ragebad temperpetfit of piquetantrumfuryfrenzy of rage/angerrampageparoxysm of rage/angerpassionbad moodmoodmardinformal:grumpstropstateblowouthissy fitinformal, dated:batewaxskidarchaic:paddywhack
   • ▪ the violent action of a natural agency: "the rising rage of the sea"
   • ▪ a vehement desire or passion: "a rage for absolute honesty informs much western art" Similar crazepassionfashiontastedesirecravingappetitetrendvoguefadenthusiasmloveobsessioncompulsionweaknessfondnessfixationfetishmaniafascinationpreoccupationinformal:thingyenrare:cacoethes
   • ▪ an instance of aggressive behavior or violent anger caused by a stressful or frustrating situation: "desk rage" Similar furyangerwrathoutrageindignationpassionhot temperspleenresentmentpiqueannoyancevexationexasperationdispleasurebitternessrancorantagonismhostilityair rageliterary:irecholerOpposite calmness
   • ▪ a widespread temporary enthusiasm or fashion: "video and computer games are all the rage"
   • ▪ intense feeling, especially prophetic, poetic, or martial enthusiasm or ardor.

   verb

   • 1. feel or express violent uncontrollable anger: "he raged at the futility of it all" Similar be angrybe furiousbe enragedbe incensedbe infuriatedseethebe beside oneselfhave a fitboilbe boiling overrantraverant and ravestormfumespitbreathe fireburninformal:be lividbe wildjump up and downfroth/foam at the mouthbe steamed uphave steam coming out of one's earsdo one's head/nut inspit feathersprotest strongly atcomplain vociferously aboutdisagree violently withoppose stronglydenouncefulminatestorminveighrailkickexpostulatemake a fuss aboutinformal:kick up a fuss/stink about
   • ▪ continue with great force or intensity: "the argument raged for days" Similar be violentbe at its heightbe turbulentbe tempestuousbe uncontrollablethunderrampage
   • ▪ (of an illness) spread very rapidly or uncontrollably: "the great cholera epidemic that raged across Europe in 1831"
   • ▪ (of an emotion) have or reach a high degree of intensity: "she couldn't hide the fear that raged within her"
   • ▪ enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music: "we're gonna rage through the weekend"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘madness’): from Old French rage (noun), rager (verb), from a variant of Latin rabies (see rabies).

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   The meaning of RAGE is violent and uncontrolled anger. How to use rage in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rage.

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   RAGE definition: 1. (a period of) extreme or violent anger: 2. an exciting or entertaining event involving a lot of…. Learn more.

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   noun. angry fury; violent anger (sometimes used in combination): a speech full of rage; incidents of road rage. Synonyms: madness, ire, passion, frenzy, wrath. Antonyms: calm. a fit of violent anger: Her rages usually don't last too long. fury or violence of wind, waves, fire, disease, etc.

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   Rage is a really intense anger. Some frustrated drivers let their emotions boil over into road rage when another car cuts them off, for example. If you're full of rage, you're full of anger — powerful, extreme, sometimes even violent anger.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. intense anger; fury. 2. violent movement or action, esp of the sea, wind, etc. 3. great intensity of hunger, sexual desire, or other feelings. 4. aggressive behaviour associated with a specified environment or activity.

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   Definition of rage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of rage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   rage. verb. /reɪdʒ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to show that you are very angry about something or with someone, especially by shouting synonym rail rage (at/against/about somebody/something) He raged against the injustice of it all. + speech “That's unfair!” she raged. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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    RAGE meaning: 1. strong anger that you cannot control: 2. to continue with great force or violence: 3. to speak…. Learn more.

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    : to happen or continue in a destructive, violent, or intense way. A storm was raging outside, but we were warm and comfortable indoors.