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/ɹˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
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[ US /ˈɹeɪdʒɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈɹeɪdʒɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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very severe
a raging thirst
a raging toothache -
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
a hot engagement
a raging battle
the fighting became hot and heavy
the river became a raging torrent -
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
furious winds
angry clouds on the horizon
the raging sea
How To Use raging In A Sentence
- I admire the inventiveness, and while not everything is a raging success, there's a lot to like.
- The foraging bee, if alive after its visit to the beautiful white flowers of almonds, for example, laden with invisible spheres of asphyxiating gas, would be bringing back to its home pollen and nectar mixed with parathion. Honeybees in Danger
- A third-party group headed by a GOP operative is out with a new Nevada ad spot encouraging Latinos in the state not to cast votes in this year's midterm elections. GOP-Linked 'Latinos For Reform' Airs Nevada Ads Urging Hispanics Not To Vote (VIDEO)
- In her new role she will help to develop the midwives' public health role, with increased support for breastfeeding and encouraging mothers-to-be to stop smoking.
- An encouraging aspect was that each of the three new caps in the squad contributed to the victory.
- That lesson has been read as an encouraging one. The Times Literary Supplement
- The surge in commercial vehicle production was regarded as a particularly encouraging pointer to an improvement in the economy.
- On a more encouraging note, the Democratic front-runner is out-earning her. Think Progress » Bachmann Accuses The Media Of ‘Treason,’ Claims Use Of ‘Deem And Pass’ Warrants ‘Impeachment’
- As each hoplite was unshielded on his right side, he relied on the man next to him for protection, encouraging by necessity a strong sense of unity in battle. Alexander the Great
- However even currently available estimates already show encouraging results in the case 2 scenario described above.
