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dement

[ dih-ment ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, Obsolete.

to make mad or insane.

dement

/ dɪˈmɛnt /

verb

intr to deteriorate mentally, esp because of old age
rare.
tr to drive mad; make insane

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dement¹

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of dement¹

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

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Example Sentences

In the following year he organized the Dement Brothers Company and has continuously served as its president.

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In 1907 he was elected to the vice presidency of the Dement Brothers Company and remained as manager as well.

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Dement ceased speaking and stood in silhouette against the last yellow-and-black of the dead sunset.

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John Dement had been chosen major by the members of three companies of Gen. Posey's brigade, which was a spy battalion.

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Major John Dement, of Vandalia, was elected to the command of a spy battalion composed of three companies.

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