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enrage

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/ɪnˈreɪdʒ/ · en-rage

To make (someone) very angry.

Meanings

verbformal

To make (someone) very angry.

کسی کو بہت غصّہ دلانا۔

غصّہ دلانا

ghussa dilana

Synonyms

infuriateangerirritateغضبناک کرناپریشان کرناتنگ کرنا

Antonyms

calmsoothepacifyپرامن کرناسکون دیناٹھنڈا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • enrage someone
  • enraged by
  • enraging situation

Example Sentences

His rude comments can easily enrage her.

اس کے بدتمیز تبصرے اسے آسانی سے غصّہ دلانے والے ہیں۔

Us ke badtameez tabsaray use aasani se ghussa dilanay wale hain.

The unjust treatment of citizens can enrage the public.

عوام کے ساتھ ناانصافی سلوک عوام کو غصّہ دلانے کا سبب بن سکتا ہے۔

Awaam ke saath na-insafi sulook awaam ko ghussa dilanay ka sabab ban sakta hai.

I didn't mean to enrage you with my comments.

میں اپنے تبصروں سے آپ کو غصّہ دلانا نہیں چاہتا تھا۔

Main apne tabsaron se aap ko ghussa dilana nahi chahta tha.

Easily Confused With

enraged:Enraged is the past tense of enrage, meaning to have been made very angry.

Word Family

enraged
verbغضبناک
enragement
nounغصّہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a person turning red when enraged, like a boiling kettle.

Picture a kettle boiling over with steam when someone is very angry.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غصہ ہے دریا کی طرح میری آنکھوں میں، پھر بھی تو چپ ہے اس کے پیا میں جیسے کچھ نہیں۔

Ghusah hai dariya ki tarah meri aankhon mein, Phir bhi tu chup hai is ke piya mein jaise kuch nahin.

Anger is like a river in my eyes, Yet you remain silent as if nothing exists.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غصّہ دلانے والا جلدی پچھتاتا ہے

ghussa dilane wala jaldi pachtata hai

He who causes anger soon regrets.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "enrager" — to infuriate

First known use: 16th century

The word has been borrowed into English from French, where it means to make angry or to infuriate. It evolved in usage in English literature and speech to express a strong emotional reaction.