Rage (Verb)
Meaning 1
Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- She began to rage through the house, smashing vases and overturning furniture.
- As the argument escalated, he started to rage and yell at the top of his lungs.
- The massive bear seemed to rage as it attacked the tiny cabin, ripping through the wooden walls.
- The drunk driver began to rage when police officers stopped him on the side of the road.
- He had been quiet for hours, but when he heard the news, he started to rage and lash out at everyone.
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Meaning 2
Be violent; as of fires and storms.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The storm raged across the coastline, destroying everything in its path.
- The forest fire raged out of control, engulfing hundreds of acres of land.
- The hurricane raged on for days, causing widespread destruction and chaos.
- The wildfire raged through the mountains, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
- The violent storm raged across the city, knocking out power lines and destroying buildings.
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Meaning 3
Feel intense anger; "Rage against the dying of the light!".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The protesters began to rage as the police blocked their path, demanding justice for the victims.
- She rage-quit her job after discovering her boss had been secretly underpaying her for months.
- The grieving mother rage-cleans her house, trying to take her mind off the tragic loss of her child.
- As his failing health became more apparent, the poet was said to rage against the inevitability of death itself.
- His anger cause him to rage for hours after watching the documentary about social inequality.
Hyponyms
- Lose One's Temper
- Throw A Fit
- Combust
- Hit The Ceiling
- Froth At The Mouth
- Blow A Fuse
- Have Kittens
- Go Ballistic
- Hit The Roof
- Fly Off The Handle
- Flip One's Wig
- Have A Fit
- Blow Up
- Blow One's Stack