- Outragen
- Outrage Out"rage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Outragen}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Outraging}.] [F. outrager. See {Outrage}, n.]
[1913 Webster]
1. To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat
with violence or excessive abuse.
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Base and insolent minds outrage men when they have hope of doing it without a return. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
This interview outrages all decency. --Broome. [1913 Webster]
2. Specifically, to violate; to commit an indecent assault upon (a female). [1913 Webster]
3. To cause to become very angry; as, the burning of the flag outraged the small conservative town. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.