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raging
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
raging
(adjective)
rage
(verb)
raging
/
ˈ
reɪʤɪŋ/
adjective
raging
/
ˈ
reɪʤɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RAGING
always used before a noun
1
:
very wild and violent
a
raging
storm
The fire quickly turned into a
raging
inferno.
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2
:
very great, strong, or impressive
raging
ambition
The book was a
raging
success.
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3
:
causing a lot of pain or distress
a
raging
headache
her
raging
anguish
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