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# rage

noun (rage, rages — usually uncountable); verb (rage, rages, raged, raging)

«rage» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Rage is very strong anger that is hard to control. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#m1)
2. To rage means to be very angry and shout. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#m2)
3. To rage also means to go on with great force, like a storm, fire or illness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#m3)
4. «All the rage» means very fashionable for a while. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories rage shows a character losing control: «in a rage», «flew into a rage». In well-being lessons children learn ways to calm rage: breathe slowly, count to ten, walk away, talk about feelings. In geography and science: storms, fires and seas rage. Phrases: in a rage, fly into a rage, road rage, raging storm, all the rage.

### Examples

- He flew into a rage when his tower was knocked down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#x1)
- The storm raged all night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#x2)
- When you feel rage, take deep breaths. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#x3)
- The forest fire raged for days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#x4)
- These trainers are all the rage at school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#x5)
- The giant roared with rage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#x6)
- The grand duke flew into a rage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/#x7)

### Note

Mostly uncountable: «full of rage». Past: raged, -ing: raging (drop the e). Rage is stronger than «anger» or «annoyance». «Raging» can describe very strong things: a raging fever, a raging river.

## In Jewish tradition

It means fierce anger, whether from a human king or from God.

**Interpretation.** Proverbs warns of the rage of a jealous husband. God tells Job to cast abroad his own rage and humble the proud, to show how limited human power is.

### Examples

- Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. (Writings DAN.3.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rage/#x1)
- Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath; and look upon every one that is proud, and abase him. (Writings JOB.40.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rage/#x2)
- For jealousy is the rage of a man, and he will not spare in the day of vengeance. (Writings PRO.6.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rage/#x3)

### Note

Mostly uncountable: «full of rage». Past: raged, -ing: raging (drop the e). Rage is stronger than «anger» or «annoyance». «Raging» can describe very strong things: a raging fever, a raging river.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «rage» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rage/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«rage» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rage.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «rage» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rage/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«rage» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/rage.html) on Mova free.