The raging waters caused part of a highway in the region to collapse.

[yabi]

source: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-floods-hit-earthquake-survivors-528f093d35104a9041693ab8d27bffd8

Rage means: violent uncontrollable anger.
Does raging water means uncontrollable water?
Probably rage is not limited to anger and could be used more generally for uncontrollable matters.
Am I correct?

 

[tedmc]

Yes, you are.

 

[probus]

For example, when youngsters reach an age where they become very interested in the opposite sex it's pretty common to say their hormones are raging.

 

[emsr2d2]

The raging water caused part of a highway in the region to collapse.

Source: https://apnews.com/article/turkey-floods-hit-earthquake-survivors-528f093d35104a9041693ab8d27bffd8

Rage means no colon here "violent uncontrollable anger".
Does "raging water" means mean "uncontrollable water"?
Probably Perhaps rage is not limited to anger and could be used more generally for uncontrollable matters. Am I correct?

Note my corrections above, including improvements to the layout. Put the quote in the title and in the main body of the post, and always put it before the source information.

 

[yabi]

For example, when youngsters reach an age where they become very interested in the opposite sex it's pretty common to say their hormones are raging.

Thanks. I am wondering why in the dictionary I check in the internet, it only uses it for anger and it doesn't mention any other usage.
It says:
violent uncontrollable anger.
But according to your note, it could be used for every situation and not limited to anger.

 

[5jj]

Not all dictionaries cover every possible meaning of every word. This one would suit you:


You say that something powerful or unpleasant rages when it continues with great force or violence.
Train services were halted as the fire raged for more than four hours. [VERB]
...the fierce arguments raging over the future of the Holy City. [VERB]
The war rages on and the time has come to take sides. [VERB + on]
Synonyms: be at its height, surge, rampage, be turbulent

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rage

 

[yabi]

Not all dictionaries cover every possible meaning of every word. This one would suit you:


You say that something powerful or unpleasant rages when it continues with great force or violence.u
Train services were halted as the fire raged for more than four hours. [VERB]
...the fierce arguments raging over the future of the Holy City. [VERB]
The war rages on and the time has come to take sides. [VERB + on]
Synonyms: be at its height, surge, rampage, be turbulent

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rage

Dear 5jj
Thanks for your reply. It is very informative.
I am not a student but would like to check the meaning of the words when I read news in the internet, and I don't know the meaning. This helps me to enhance my vocabulary and learn new words.
Usually I use google and put the following in the top bar:
meaning: rage
I think it is the google's dictionary. According to your explanation, I should choose a proper dictionary for myslef.
For my use, which dictionary do you recommend?

 

[jutfrank]

Yes, use reputable dictionaries. It usually helps to use more than one.

 

[probus]

Onelook.com provides instant access to many dictionaries at once so you can compare and contrast them.

 

[emsr2d2]

Usually I use google and put the following in the top bar:
meaning: rage

When I want to Google a word (rather than going straight to a dictionary), I enter "definition of XXX" (XXX is the word you're looking up) without the quotes. The first hit is usually Google's dictionary but if you scroll further down, you'll find individual dictionaries' listings. However, as probus said, OneLook is very helpful.

 

[Tarheel]

Www.Oneloook.com is good. You might also try www.dictiionary.com, which will provide you with several example sentences for each definition.