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madden

[ mad-n ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to anger or infuriate:

    The delays maddened her.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. to make insane.


verb (used without object)

  1. to become mad; act as if mad; rage.

madden

/ ˈ³¾Ã¦»åÉ™²Ô /

verb

  1. to make or become mad or angry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • ³Ü²Ô·³¾²¹»åd±ð²Ô±ð»å adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of madden1

First recorded in 1725–35; mad + -en 1
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The randomness of the administration’s action, and its apparent error, is maddening enough.

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Is there a chance that a team so recently dubbed, “invincible†and “unbeatable†is actually more like “maddening†and “mediocre?â€

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“It’s a full-time job, chasing them down, emailing, calling, trying to get communication from them — and their lack of paying what we’re owed. It’s incredibly frustrating and just maddening.â€

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Watching the definition of madness in action can be maddening.

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Here’s the thing about that maddening narrative of Irish specialness, which is all too easily weaponized for racist purposes, overt or otherwise: It is both a fictional construct and a core element of Irish identity.

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