# delirate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈdɛlɪɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To act, speak or reason in a manner thought insane, to be affected or characterized by delirium; to rave.
2. To madden, to make crazy.

## Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēlīrātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French délirer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/delirate