Verb

verärgern

Translation

to anger, to annoy, to upset

Seine Bemerkung hat mich verärgert.

His remark angered me.

Verärgere den Hund nicht!

Don't anger the dog!

((sb.)) to anger sb. His loud music angers the neighbours.

Synonyms: to annoy, to irritate; Antonyms: to please, to calm

From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating a change of state) + 'Ärger' (anger). Literally 'to put into a state of anger'.

Think of 'ver-' as 'making' something happen. So, 'ver-' + 'Ärger' (anger) = to make angry.