Meaning & use
rage
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violent, uncontrollable anger.
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A wave of rage swept over her when she saw the vandalism.
Road rage incidents tend to spike during rush hour traffic.
A note on using this word
Rage implies a more intense, often momentarily uncontrollable anger than everyday annoyance or frustration.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
(verb) to continue with great and often destructive force.
The wildfire raged for three days before firefighters contained it.
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