ire

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Definitions

n.

Intense anger; wrath

愤怒;怒火

v.

To make someone angry; to irritate

激怒;使恼怒

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.kindle one's ire激怒某人
  • 2.provoke someone's ire招致怒火

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The king's ire was kindled when he heard the treacherous news.

  • 2.

    She provoked his ire by openly questioning his authority in the meeting.

  • 3.

    The politician's ire toward the opposition grew with each passing debate.

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