rage
UK: reɪdʒ | US: reɪdʒ
n. intense or uncontrollable anger
n. a violent or frenzied state
n. (archaic) a fit of violent passion or desire
vi. to express or act with violent anger
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The word "rage" traces back to the Latin rabia (madness, fury), which evolved into Old French rage (fury, insanity) before entering Middle English. The silent "e" was added later, a common feature in English to mark vowel length or word origin. The core meaning of uncontrolled anger has persisted, though archaic uses like "passionate desire" (e.g., "poetic rage") have faded. The morpheme "rag" preserves the original Latin root's violent intensity.
His face turned red with rage when he heard the insult.
The storm raged all night, uprooting trees and damaging roofs.
In medieval tales, warriors often fought in a blind rage.
She struggled to control her rage after the unfair treatment.
The debate sparked public rage over government policies.