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Third Person
maddens
Present Participle
maddening
Past Tense
maddened
Past Participle
maddened
1
to make someone angry
transitive
- The constant noise from the construction site maddened the residents.
- The constant interruptions madden her.
- His rude behavior often maddens me.
- The repetitive questions are maddening him.
- The persistent delays have maddened her.
2
to behave or react in a way that shows intense anger or madness
- Seeing the injustice done to her friend made her madden with rage.
- She could feel herself madden as the meeting dragged on with no resolution.
- Watching the injustice unfold made her madden in disbelief.
- As the argument continued, he began to madden and lose his temper.
3
to drive someone to a state of insanity or extreme mental agitation
transitive
- The relentless whispers in the haunted house madden visitors, instilling a sense of dread.
- The continuous isolation had maddened him, leading to erratic behavior.
- The ongoing stress is maddening her, causing sleepless nights.
- By the time they intervened, the isolation had already maddened him beyond reason.
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