infuriate
To make furious or mad with angerTo make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury.
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» I know that Tom is infuriated.
Ich weiß, dass Tom wütend ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я знаю, що Том розлючений. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesTo make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury.
wütend machen, zur Weißglut bringen
злитьzlitʹ
make furious
Examples
56 sentencesI know that Tom is infuriated.
Я знаю, що Том розлючений. — deniko
deIch weiß, dass Tom wütend ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I know Tom is infuriated.
Я знаю, що Том розлючений. — deniko
The way Tom behaves infuriates me.
ruМеня бесят повадки Тома. — yatomoya
It infuriates me when people do that.
deEs macht mich wütend, wenn Leute das machen. — Roujin
Tom was infuriated by what Mary said.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1667; borrowed from Medieval Latin infuriātus (“enraged”), perfect passiFirst attested in 1667; borrowed from Medieval Latin infuriātus (“enraged”), perfect passive participle of infuriō (“to enrage”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin furia (“rage, fury, frenzy”); perhaps via Italian infuriato.
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Forms
infuriates, infuriating, infuriated, infuriated| Base form | infuriate · to infuriate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | infuriates |
| Present participle | infuriating |
| Past simple | infuriated |
| Past participle | infuriated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
45 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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