dement

[ dih-ment ]
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verb (used with object)Obsolete.
  1. to make mad or insane.

Origin of dement

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1535–45; <Late Latin dēmentāre to deprive of mind, equivalent to Latin dēment- (stem of dēmēns) out of one's mind (dē-de- + ment- (stem of mēns) mind) + -āre infinitive suffix

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British Dictionary definitions for dement

dement

/ (dɪˈmɛnt) /


verb
  1. (intr) to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age

  2. (tr) rare to drive mad; make insane

Origin of dement

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C16: from Late Latin dēmentāre to drive mad, from Latin de- + mēns mind

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