delirate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛlɪɹeɪt/
Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēlīrātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French délirer.
Meanings
- (intransitive, rare) To act, speak or reason in a manner thought insane, to be affected or characterized by delirium; to rave.
- (obsolete, transitive) To madden, to make crazy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| delirates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| delirating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| delirated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| delirated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |