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ire

1

[ ahyuhr ]

noun

  1. intense anger; wrath.

    Synonyms: , , ,



Ire.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Ireland.

ire

1

/ ɪə /

noun

  1. literary.
    anger; wrath
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Ire.

2

abbreviation for

  1. Ireland
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڳܱԱ, noun
  • ˈ, adjective
  • ˈڳܱ, adjective
  • ˈڳܱly, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • l adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ire1

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin ī anger
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ire1

C13: from Old French, from Latin ī
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She drew the ire of Pascal after celebrating the ruling with a seaside shot shared to X.

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But no foul was called, drawing the ire of Jokic toward an official who issued the technical foul in a game that was getting tense and tighter as it went along.

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Ramaphosa earlier this year announced he would be dispatching envoys to several countries, including the US, to explain the country's position on key issues, some of which have drawn the Trump administration's ire.

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But the planned high tariff showed Washington's ire, says Mr Bailey.

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Sir Keir used to attract ire from the left of his own party for walking away from some of his previous beliefs in common ownership, nationalising vital industries.

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