/reɪdʒ/

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Meaning

Very strong, wild anger that is hard to control.

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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 taught in chapter 32, lesson 2: rage, rib, effective and 7 more words.