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fren·zy

Audio Help [fren-zee] Pronunciation Key noun, plural -zies, verb, -zied, -zy·ing.

–noun

1.	extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement.

2.	a fit or spell of violent mental excitement; a paroxysm characteristic of or resulting from a mania: He is subject to these frenzies several times a year.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to drive to frenzy; make frantic: She was frenzied by fear when she smelled the smoke.

[Origin: 1300–50; ME frenesie < OF < LL phrenésis < LGk, for Gk phrenǐtis; see phrenitis

]

—Related forms

fren·zi·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 2. madness, insanity, lunacy, aberration; rage, fury, raving.

—Antonyms 1. calm. 2. sanity.

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fren·zy Audio Help (frěn'zē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. fren·zies

A state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement.
Temporary madness or delirium.
A mania; a craze.

tr.v. fren·zied, fren·zy·ing, fren·zies
To drive into a frenzy.

[Middle English frenesie, from Old French, from Medieval Latin phrenēsia, from Latin phrenēsis, back-formation from phrenēticus, delirious; see frenetic.]

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