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- [reyj]
- /reɪdʒ/
- /reɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyj]
- /reɪdʒ/
Definitions of rages word
- noun rages an ancient city of Media, on the site of present-day Tehran, Iran. 1
- verb without object rages to act or speak with fury; show or feel violent anger; fulminate. 1
- verb without object rages to move, rush, dash, or surge furiously. 1
- verb without object rages to proceed, continue, or prevail with great violence: The battle raged ten days. 1
- verb without object rages (of feelings, opinions, etc.) to hold sway with unabated violence. 1
- idioms rages all the rage, widely popular or in style. 1
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Origin of rages
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (noun) Middle English < Old French < Late Latin rabia, Latin rabiēs madness, rage, derivative of rabere to rage; (v.) ragen < Old French ragier, derivative of rage (noun)
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Parts of speech for Rages
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rages popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rages usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rages
noun rages
- bandwagons — Plural form of bandwagon.
- crazes — to derange or impair the mind of; make insane: He was crazed by jealousy.
- deliriums — Plural form of delirium.
- dudgeons — Plural form of dudgeon.
- excitements — Plural form of excitement.
verb rages
- fricassees — Plural form of fricassee.
- fulminates — Plural form of fulminate.
- mouthings — Plural form of mouthing.