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Example sentences for "enrage"

Lexicographically close words:
enquires; enquiries; enquiring; enquiringly; enquiry; enraged; enrages; enraging; enrapt; enrapture
  1. The commons resented and loudly complained of this affront; and the more to enrage them, the king himself wrote a letter to the university, extolling the duke, and giving them thanks for his election.

  2. He assured the people that this action would enrage the Griffin beyond measure, for it would be impossible to conceal from him that his image had been destroyed during the night.

  3. It could not enrage Mr. Palmer more, but it enraged him afresh.

  4. There was enough truth in Kilner's denunciation to enrage René.

  5. Ann came running to René for comfort, and tried to enrage him at the tale of such base ingratitude.

  6. Yes, sir, it would frighten the other lions, perhaps, but it would enrage this one so near to us, and he would certainly make a charge.

  7. They'll do no harm to speak of unless you fire and enrage them.

  8. A low, sweet voice, close by Jean Charost, whispered timidly, "Do not enrage him.

  9. Simply to be cautious, and not to enrage your highness needlessly," replied Agnes, with the color slightly mounting in her cheek.

  10. But let the ruffian Boreas once enrage The gentle Thetis, and anon behold The strong-ribb’d bark through liquid mountains cut, Bounding between the two moist elements Like Perseus’ horse.

  11. She could enrage him much more by the icy indifference with which she set herself to her task.

  12. But, like them, she thought she ought to like it, and she took her lessons conscientiously enough, except for certain moments of diabolical malice indulged in to enrage her master.

  13. The interference of the body seemed to enrage the lion.

  14. Failure but tended to further enrage the mad creature.

  15. They all seem united in an effort to enrage me.

  16. Even if you don't want to marry him to avenge yourself, you must do it to enrage him, and to satisfy the rest of us!

  17. Jests at his expense, if well written, usually amused him; cheap jokes only made him sad; but sarcasms and innuendoes were likely to enrage him, particularly if he believed them prompted by malice.

  18. The preservation of the race demands in women many kinds of irrationality, of obstinate instinct, which enrage a reasoning man.

  19. She's been keeping him up to it, to enrage me and get rid of him!

  20. He had a charge in his gun, it is true, and with ordinary luck that might account for a single Indian; but would it be the part of wisdom to enrage the savages by this rash act?

  21. Ordinary wounds will have little or no effect upon a tough grizzly, save to further enrage the beast, and make him more fierce than ever.

  22. His principal reason for doing so was because he knew it would enrage Garth.

  23. Indeed, I used it aloud this afternoon in addressing him, so utterly did he enrage me.

  24. But, impotent as this measure of Lord Dunmore's was, it served to enrage the people of Virginia, setting their minds irretrievably against the king and his cause.

  25. She concluded that he wanted her to accompany him to the kitchen and speak for him; but knowing that would only enrage her keeper with them both, she shook her head, and went back to the window.

  26. Ginevra knew from experience that the sight of tears would enrage him, and with all her might repressed those she felt beginning to rise.

  27. Terms advantageous to the allies must lose him the friendship of France: the contrary would enrage his parliament.

  28. Any further discussion of the details of this iniquitous tariff would only enrage us to a point of incoherence.

  29. Something must be done to enrage the bull, otherwise he will just sulk in a corner or walk out on the whole affair.

  30. I think there is nothing in my appearance to enrage the king.

  31. Our enemies are indeed our best friends; they enrage and inspire us.


  32. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "enrage" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    anger; annoy; arouse; awake; awaken; enough; enrage; excite; fan; fire; foment; frenzy; gall; heat; impassion; incense; incite; inflame; infuriate; ire; irritate; kindle; mad; madden; move; outrage; provoke; rouse; stir; umbrage; wake; warm