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Meaning of infuriate
To make someone extremely angry.
Etymology of infuriate
The word "infuriate" comes from the Latin "infuriare", which is a combination of "in-" (meaning "to put into" or "to make") and "furiosus" (meaning "mad" or "furious")
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of making someone extremely angry or furious
Synonyms
enrage
anger
infuriate
incense
outrage
provoke
irritate
annoy
vex
infuriating
exasperate
rile
inflame
enflame
incense
madden
infuriated
angering
fume
seethe
rage
resent
indignation
offend
affront
insult
inflame
irk
gall
rankle
ruffle
nettle
get someone's goat
try someone's patience
get on someone's nerves
get someone's back up
Definitions
- To make someone extremely angry, often because they feel they have been treated unfairly or with disrespect
- To cause someone to feel intense anger or annoyance
Usage Examples
- The news of the company's bankruptcy infuriated the employees who had invested their savings in the business
- The rude behavior of the customer infuriated the shop assistant, who asked him to leave the store
- The government's decision to raise taxes infuriated the population, who felt it was an unfair burden