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| rage [ rayj ] |
noun (plural rag·es) |
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1. extreme anger: sudden and extreme anger
  tears of rage
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2. angry outburst: an outburst of strong anger
flew into a rage
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3. object of fad: something that is the object of a short-lived fascination, fashion, or enthusiasm shared by many people
Those toys are all the rage for kids at the moment.
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4. force or intensity: extreme or unrelenting intensity
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5. strong passion or enthusiasm: a strong and sometimes overpowering desire or enthusiasm
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intransitive verb (past and past participle raged, present participle rag·ing, 3rd person present singular rag·es) |
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1. act with or feel rage: to speak or do something with sudden, extreme anger, or feel such strong anger
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2. occur with violence: to occur, continue, move, or spread with great force and violence
The storm raged for three days.
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| [13th century. Via French< Vulgar Latin rabia, alteration of Latin rabies (see rabies)] |
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