verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To act, speak, or reason in a manner considered insane, deluded, or absurd; to be affected by delirium. intransitive
2. 2
   To make (a person) delirious; to confound (a person's mind). obsolete, transitive

Etymology

From delirium + -ate. Compare delirate and delire.

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