Delirate

//ˈdɛlɪɹeɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To act, speak or reason in a manner thought insane, to be affected or characterized by delirium; to rave. intransitive, rare
  2. 2
    To madden, to make crazy. obsolete, transitive

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Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēlīrātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French délirer.

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