infuriate
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
verb
adjective
Related Words
See enrage.
Other Word Forms
- infuriately adverb
- infuriating adjective
- infuriatingly adverb
- infuriation noun
- uninfuriated adjective
Etymology
Origin of infuriate
First recorded in 1660–70; from Medieval Latin infuriātus, past participle of infuriāre “to madden, enrage.” See in- 2, fury, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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I am very lucky in that I’m a very good sleeper and the few times in my life when I do experience insomnia, it’s infuriating to me because I am spoiled, basically.
From Los Angeles Times
"It is infuriating. It makes your blood boil."
From Barron's
This seems to only be infuriating the musicians further.
“Besides, you need me around to figure things out,” Katherine argued infuriatingly.
From Literature
Raman’s entry into the race, hours before the filing deadline, shocked the city’s political elite and infuriated the mayor’s supporters.
From Los Angeles Times
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