Kilo Lingo

/reɪdʒ/

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Translation

Very strong, wild anger that is hard to control.

Word origin

From Old French rage, from Latin rabies, meaning madness or wild anger.

Origin
Latin
Root
rabies
English cognates
rabies

Examples

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A rage is a burst of very strong anger.

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Rage is stronger and wilder than ordinary anger.

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Here "raged" is a verb; the storm was wild and violent.

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This word is part of lesson 59.