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Madden \Mad"den\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maddened; p. pr. & vb. n. Maddening.]

1. To make mad; to drive to madness; to drive to insanity; to craze. [1913 Webster]

2. To make very angry; to enrage; to excite violently with passion. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Madden \Mad"den\, v. i. To become mad; to act as if mad. [1913 Webster]

They rave, recite, and madden round the land. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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madden

verb

1: cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind [syn: craze]
2: drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
3: make mad; "His behavior is maddening"

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Madden \Mad"den\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maddened; p. pr. & vb. n. Maddening.]

To make mad; to drive to madness; to craze; to excite violently with passion; to make very angry; to enrage.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Madden \Mad"den\, v. i. To become mad; to act as if mad.

They rave, recite, and madden round the land. --Pope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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