English Explanatory Dictionary

dementate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To dement, to make crazy.
adj
  1. Deprived of reason.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈmɛnteɪt/

Word forms

dementate dementates dementating dementated more dementate most dementate

Etymology

First attested in 1628; borrowed from Latin dēmentātus, perfect passive participle of dēmentō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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