craze
verb (used with object)
to derange or impair the mind of; make insane.
had crazed
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past perfectof craze.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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"What are you about?" he exclaimed, fearing that the unexpected boon had crazed her.
From The Son of Clemenceau by Alexandre Dumas fils
The city looked on me with wonder; some spoke of me as one whom fortune had crazed; others pitied me as the victim of an extravagant wife.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
Hunger and fatigue joined to weakness of body and fear of perishing in the mountains had crazed him.
From Explorers and Travellers by Adolphus W. Greely
He was much changed, and it seemed as if some great blow or grief had crazed him.
From Tales from Dickens by Hallie Erminie Rives
Again Landlord Larry was the speaker, and he began by asking if the unfortunate stranger, whose wound had crazed him, was in the crowd.
From Buffalo Bill's Spy Trailer Or, The Stranger in Camp by Prentiss Ingraham
