infuriate

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verb

in·​fu·​ri·​ate in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt How to pronounce infuriate (audio)
infuriated; infuriating

transitive verb

: to make furious
infuriation noun

infuriate

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adjective

in·​fu·​ri·​ate in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ət How to pronounce infuriate (audio)
: furiously angry

Examples of infuriate in a Sentence

Verb I was infuriated by his arrogance. the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach Adjective Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The more focus on the Supreme Court, whose approval is historically low and whose rulings infuriate large numbers of voters, the better for Democrats. Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 20 June 2024 That infuriated the governor's office and Desguin was ordered to rescind the salary change. Josh Margolin, ABC News, 20 June 2024
Adjective
The two initiatives appeared to both panic and infuriate Kagame, who viewed them as part of a joint attempt by Tshisekedi and Museveni to sideline him economically and strategically. Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023 These reflections—framed around a third death, which Francine does nothing to avert—will either thrill or infuriate, depending on the reader. Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for infuriate 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Medieval Latin infuriatus, past participle of infuriare, from Latin in- + furia fury

First Known Use

Verb

1667, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of infuriate was in 1667

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Cite this Entry

“Infuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infuriate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

infuriate

verb
in·​fu·​ri·​ate
in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt
infuriated; infuriating
: to make furious : enrage
infuriatingly
-ˌāt-iŋ-lē
adverb
infuriation
-ˌfyu̇r-ē-ˈā-shən
noun

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