deliriate
deliriate · deliriates · deliriated · deliriating
To act, speak, or reason in a manner considered insane, deluded, or absurdTo act, speak, or reason in a manner considered insane, deluded, or absurd; to be affected by delirium.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To act, speak, or reason in a manner considered insane, deluded, or absurd; to be affected by delirium.
(obsolete, transitive)To make (a person) delirious; to confound (a person's mind).
Origin
From delirium + -ate. Compare delirate and delire.From delirium + -ate. Compare delirate and delire.
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Forms
deliriates, deliriating, deliriated, deliriated| Base form | deliriate · to deliriate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | deliriates |
| Present participle | deliriating |
| Past simple | deliriated |
| Past participle | deliriated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle