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Infuriate

//ɪnˈfjʊəɹɪət// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Filled with, characterized by or expressing fury. archaic

    "These [materials] in thir dark Nativitie the Deep Shall yeild us, pregnant with infernal flame, Which into hallow Engins long and round Thick-rammd, at th’ other bore with touch of fire Dilated and infuriate shall send forth From far with thundring noise among our foes Such implements of mischief as shall dash To pieces, and orewhelm whatever stands Adverse,"

Verb
  1. 1
    To make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury.

    "What graceles fears, strange hates, may Nations so affright, Infuriate so; gainst God with mad attempts to fight?"

  2. 2
    make furious wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

First 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.

Etymology 2

First 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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