RAGE (2)

rage (2). Rage, v.i. to be in a fury, fume, passion, great heat

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Rage, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Raged (rājd); p. pr. & vb. n. Raging (rā″jĭng).] [[OF. ragier. See Rage, n.]] 1. 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. 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. 3. To ravage; to prevail without restraint, or with destruction or fatal effect; as, the plague raged in Cairo.
4. 4. To toy or act wantonly; to sport. Chaucer.
Syn. — To storm; fret; chafe; fume.