infuriate
Translation
to infuriate, to enrage, to exasperate
Examples
His constant interruptions infuriate me.
His constant interruptions infuriate me.
The unfair decision infuriated the public.
The unfair decision infuriated the public.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to make (sb.) extremely angry His constant interruptions infuriate me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enrage, anger, exasperate; Antonyms: calm, soothe, placate
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (in, into) + 'furia' (fury, rage). Literally 'to put into a fury'.
Memory Tips
Think of the phrase 'in a fury'. To infuriate someone is to put them 'in a fury'.