infuriate

[ verb in-fyoor-ee-eyt; adjective in-fyoor-ee-it ]
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verb (used with object),in·fu·ri·at·ed, in·fu·ri·at·ing.
  1. to make furious; enrage.

adjective
  1. Archaic. infuriated.

Origin of infuriate

1
First recorded in 1660–70; from Medieval Latin infuriātus, past participle of infuriāre “to madden, enrage.” See in-2, fury, -ate1

synonym study For infuriate

1. See enrage.

Other words for infuriate

Other words from infuriate

  • in·fu·ri·ate·ly, adverb
  • in·fu·ri·a·tion, noun
  • un·in·fu·ri·at·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for infuriate

infuriate

verb(ɪnˈfjʊərɪˌeɪt)
  1. (tr) to anger; annoy

adjective(ɪnˈfjʊərɪɪt)
  1. archaic furious; infuriated

Origin of infuriate

1
C17: from Medieval Latin infuriāre (vb); see in- ², fury

Derived forms of infuriate

  • infuriately, adverb
  • infuriating, adjective
  • infuriatingly, adverb
  • infuriation, noun

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