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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to happen in a strong or violent way: The storm raged outside. A flu epidemic is raging in/through local schools. The argument rages on (= continues strongly).

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

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rageRAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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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   If you rage about something, you speak or think very angrily about it. Monroe was on the phone, raging about her mistreatment by the brothers. [ V + about/against/at ]

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rageRage - definition of rage by The Free Dictionary

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   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: road rage; school rage. 5. a fashion or craze (esp in the phrase all the rage) 6. informal Austral and NZ a dance or party.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › rage_1rage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrage verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRAGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ragerage | meaning of rage in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    rage meaning, definition, what is rage: a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger...: Learn more.