Rage, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Raged (rājd); p. pr. & vb. n.Raging (rā″jĭng).] [OF. ragier. See Rage, n.]
1. To be furious with anger; to be exasperated to fury; to be violently agitated with passion. “Whereat he inly raged.” Milton.
When one so great begins to rage, he is hunted
Even to falling. Shak.
2. To be violent and tumultuous; to be violently driven or agitated; to act or move furiously; as, the raging sea or winds.
Why do the heathen rage? Ps. ii. 1.
The madding wheels
Of brazen chariots raged; dire was the noise. Milton.
3. To ravage; to prevail without restraint, or with destruction or fatal effect; as, the plague raged in Cairo.
4. To toy or act wantonly; to sport. Chaucer.
Syn. — To storm; fret; chafe; fume.