infuriate

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verb

in·​fu·​ri·​ate in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt How to pronounce infuriate (audio)
infuriated; infuriating
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transitive verb

: to make furious
infuriation
in-ˌfyu̇r-ē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce infuriate (audio)
noun

infuriate

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adjective

in·​fu·​ri·​ate in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ət How to pronounce infuriate (audio)
: furiously angry

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Examples of infuriate in a Sentence

Verb I was infuriated by his arrogance. the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach Adjective Casanova made a hasty retreat from the woman's bedroom, with the infuriate husband in hot pursuit.
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But some one-time backers have been infuriated by his support last month for a law that would prevent the arrest of ultra-Orthodox Jews for avoiding the military draft. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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Such programming disputes can lead to blackouts that infuriate customers. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Like across-the-board tariffs, which would eat into profit margins and infuriate investors. — Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infuriate

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Medieval Latin infuriatus, past participle of infuriare, from Latin in- + furia fury

First Known Use

Verb

1667, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infuriate was in 1667

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“Infuriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infuriate. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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infuriate

verb
in·​fu·​ri·​ate
in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌāt
infuriated; infuriating
: to make furious : enrage
infuriatingly
-ˌāt-iŋ-lē
adverb
infuriation
-ˌfyu̇r-ē-ˈā-shən
noun

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