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delirate

/ˈdɛlɪɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
deli-rate
IPA
/ˈdɛlɪɹeɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To act, speak or reason in a manner thought insane, to be affected or characterized by delirium; to rave.

Intransitive verb

verb

To madden, to make crazy.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Etymology

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

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

delirates (present, singular) delirating (participle, present) delirated (participle, past) delirated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

deliriate delirium

Questions

How do you pronounce delirate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛlɪɹeɪt/.
What does delirate mean?
To act, speak or reason in a manner thought insane, to be affected or characterized by delirium; to rave.
Where does delirate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1623.

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