as in to infuriate
to make angry
the fact that the auto garage bungled the repair and then overcharged him simply enraged the customer
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Recent Examples of enrage
Wildfire relief efforts made by British expat Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have fallen short, according to one enraged Hollywood actress turned producer.
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
State leaders are understandably nervous about making Colorado more union-friendly and enraging company leaders.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
The non-call on the play left Flyers coach John Tortorella, who is notoriously known for wearing his emotions on his sleeve, enraged.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The construction of the fence — which locals estimate spans at least 20 miles of the ranch’s border — enraged some locals.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
State leaders are understandably nervous about making Colorado more union-friendly and enraging company leaders.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
The non-call on the play left Flyers coach John Tortorella, who is notoriously known for wearing his emotions on his sleeve, enraged.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The construction of the fence — which locals estimate spans at least 20 miles of the ranch’s border — enraged some locals.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
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The final minutes of Arizona’s 81-72 victory in Tempe on Saturday afternoon featured one head-butt, two ejections, ASU players in the locker room before the final buzzer and infuriated coach Bobby Hurley refusing to shake hands with his counterpart, Tommy Lloyd.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Its stock price tumbled, infuriating shareholders and catching the attention of regulators concerned about a lack of disclosure.—
Daisuke Wakabayashi,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The former Republican majority leader has angered some of Trump's supporters for votes and views that conflict with the president's.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Further confusing and angering fans has been the way the team has seemingly taken shots at Dončić's work ethic and conditioning.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though visibly annoyed, the driver asked the OP to move.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Enrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enrage. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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