infuriate — to make someone extremely angry and impatient
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone extremely angry and impatient
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfjʊriˌeɪt/
Korean meaning: 격분하게 하다, 몹시 화나게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 인**퓨**리에잇
Example Sentences
- The slow WiFi at the coffee shop infuriated the freelancer who had a deadline to meet.
- It infuriates me when people spoil movies in their social media posts.
- The politician's contradictory statements infuriated voters across the nation.
infuriate
VERB//ɪnˈfjʊriˌeɪt//
to make someone extremely angry and impatient
The noisy coworker's behavior infuriates the focused employee trying to work
Fierce debates infuriate, but angry minds create!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'infuriatus', the past participle of 'infuriare', which combines the prefix 'in-' (into) with 'furiare' (to rage), derived from 'furia' meaning fury or rage.
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📝Examples
“The slow WiFi at the coffee shop infuriated the freelancer who had a deadline to meet.”
“It infuriates me when people spoil movies in their social media posts.”
“The politician's contradictory statements infuriated voters across the nation.”
“My cat's ability to knock things off tables seems designed to infuriate me.”
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