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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It appeared that he had been lost in the mountain, and hunger and fatigue, joined to weakness of body, and fear of perishing in the mountains had crazed him.
From The Life of Kit Carson Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A. by Edward Sylvester Ellis
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
Marjorie and Lancelot and I glanced at each other in amazement, and the same thought crossed all our minds—that fear and grief had crazed the unhappy man who was speaking to us.
From Marjorie by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy
"What are you about?" he exclaimed, fearing that the unexpected boon had crazed her.
From The Son of Clemenceau by Alexandre Dumas fils
And when you had crazed his brain by your smiles and fair words, and allurements, you brought his wife here to overhear the passion you had labored to inspire.
From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by May Agnes Fleming
