The difference between Anger and Enrage

When used as verbs, anger means to cause such a feeling of antagonism in, whereas enrage means to fill with rage.


Anger is also noun with the meaning: a strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

check bellow for the other definitions of Anger and Enrage

  1. Anger as a noun:

    A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

    Examples:

    "You need to control your anger."

  2. Anger as a noun (obsolete):

    Pain or stinging.

  1. Anger as a verb (transitive):

    To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

    Examples:

    "He who angers you conquers you."

  2. Anger as a verb (intransitive):

    To become angry.

    Examples:

    "You anger too easily."

  1. Enrage as a verb (transitive):

    To fill with rage; to provoke to frenzy or madness; to make furious.

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