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Infuriate: meaning, definitions and examples

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infuriate

 

[ ɪnˈfjʊərɪeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a heated argument

To infuriate means to make someone extremely angry or annoyed, typically as a result of a deliberate action. It is a strong emotion that can lead to intense reactions.

Synonyms

anger, enrage, incense, irritate, provoke

Examples of usage

  • The rude comments infuriated her.
  • His behavior infuriated his colleagues.
  • The constant delays infuriated the customers.
Context #2 | Verb

in a competitive situation

To infuriate can also mean to greatly provoke or annoy someone in a competitive situation, such as a game or a sport, leading to heightened emotions.

Synonyms

aggravate, annoy, exasperate, irk

Examples of usage

  • The referee's decision infuriated the fans.
  • His aggressive playing style infuriated his opponents.

Translations

Translations of the word "infuriate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enfurecer

🇮🇳 गुस्सा दिलाना

🇩🇪 wütend machen

🇮🇩 membuat marah

🇺🇦 розлютити

🇵🇱 rozgniewać

🇯🇵 激怒させる

🇫🇷 exaspérer

🇪🇸 enfurecer

🇹🇷 çileden çıkarmak

🇰🇷 격분시키다

🇸🇦 يثير الغضب

🇨🇿 rozčílit

🇸🇰 rozzúriť

🇨🇳 激怒

🇸🇮 razjeziti

🇮🇸 gera reiðan

🇰🇿 ашуландыру

🇬🇪 გაბრაზება

🇦🇿 hirsindən çıxartmaq

🇲🇽 enfurecer

Etymology

The word 'infuriate' originated from the Latin word 'infuriatus', which means 'enraged'. The prefix 'in-' implies intensification, while 'furiatus' comes from 'furia', meaning 'fury' or 'rage'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century, maintaining its strong connotation of extreme anger or annoyance.

See also: Furies, furious, furiously.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,589 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.