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rage

rage, fury

noun RAHZH Less Common

Origin: Latin 'rabies'

Also means

rabies

Usage Note

rage covers both intense anger (une rage folle, blind rage) and the disease rabies (la rage du chien, dog rabies). The expression rage de dents refers to a raging toothache—a very common use. The adjective enragé means furious or rabid depending on context.

Examples

"Il tremblait de rage."

Natural Translation

He was trembling with rage.

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