- 1(of feelings or emotions) very strong a raging appetite/thirst raging jealousy
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- 2(of natural forces) very powerful a raging storm The stream had become a raging torrent. The building was now a raging inferno.
- 3(of a pain or an illness) very strong or painful a raging headache He had a raging fever all night.
- 4very serious and causing strong feelings His speech has provoked a raging debate.
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