enragement


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en·rage

 (ĕn-rāj′)
tr.v. en·raged, en·rag·ing, en·rag·es
To put into a rage; infuriate.

[Middle English *enragen, from Old French enrager : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + rage, rage; see rage.]

en·rage′ment n.
en·rag′ing·ly adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.enragement - a feeling of intense anger
anger, ire, choler - a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
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