Craze

[kreɪz] or [krez]

Definition

(noun.) a fine crack in a glaze or other surface.

(noun.) state of violent mental agitation.

(verb.) develop a fine network of cracks; 'Crazed ceramics'.

Edited by Janet--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To break into pieces; to crush; to grind to powder. See Crase.

(v. t.) To weaken; to impair; to render decrepit.

(v. t.) To derange the intellect of; to render insane.

(v. i.) To be crazed, or to act or appear as one that is crazed; to rave; to become insane.

(v. i.) To crack, as the glazing of porcelain or pottery.

(n.) Craziness; insanity.

(n.) A strong habitual desire or fancy; a crotchet.

(n.) A temporary passion or infatuation, as for same new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; as, the bric-a-brac craze; the aesthetic craze.

Checker: Susie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Make crazy, make insane.[2]. [Rare.] Break, crack, crush, grind.

Editor: Megan

Definition

v.t. to weaken: to derange (applied to the intellect): (obs.) to break.—v.i. to become mad.—n. a crack or flaw: insanity.—adj. Crazed deranged.—adv. Craz′ily.—ns. Craz′iness; Craz′ing-mill a mill for crushing tin-ore.—adj. Craz′y frail: insane: demented.

Checked by Lemuel