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

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

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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“I think this is only going to infuriate people, to be honest,” Brown said.

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This element of the conversation around the dangers of Islamism and how it is countered is not new and itself infuriates many as we collectively wrestle with what to do about it.

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Related Words

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