verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To be or become crazy; rave; be confused in mind; be delirious; lose one's way; be dotingly fond of. intransitive
2. 2
   To craze; confuse in mind; bewilder; masker. transitive

Etymology

From mad + -le.

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