infuriate

[in-fyoor-ee-eyt, in-fyoor-ee-it]

verb (used with object)

infuriated, infuriating 

1. to make furious; enrage.

   Synonyms: anger

adjective

1. Archaic.,  infuriated.

infuriate

verb

1. (tr) to anger; annoy

adjective

1. archaic,  furious; infuriated

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuriate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuriate¹

C17: from Medieval Latin infuriāre (vb); see _in- ², _fury

Synonym Study

See enrage.

Example Sentences

Her dad, she writes, would infuriate her mother by refusing to use “the torque fork.”

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It is unclear how the hostages will be released this time - on previous occasions Hamas paraded them in public, infuriating Israel and many of its Western allies.

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The bad news is you have reverted to whatever method of conflict resolution you learned growing up, but the good news is these problems, while aggravating and infuriating, are not uncommon.

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A column that explores the most confusing, infuriating and confounding systems, appliances and aspects of your home.

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It infuriated Qatar, which has played a pivotal role in trying to mediate an end to this crisis.

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Related Words

• aggravate 
• anger 
• enrage 
• exasperate 
• incense 
• irritate 
• provoke 
• rile