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单词 maddens
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madden

verb

mad·​den ˈma-dᵊn How to pronounce madden (audio)
maddened; maddening ˈmad-niŋ How to pronounce madden (audio)
ˈma-dᵊn-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to become or act as if mad

transitive verb

1
: to drive mad : craze
2
: to make intensely angry : enrage

Synonyms

  • crack
  • craze
  • derange
  • frenzy
  • loco
  • unbalance
  • unhinge
  • unstring
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Example Sentences

the endless swarms of mosquitoes all but maddened the explorers her perpetual tardiness maddened her friends to no end
Recent Examples on the Web Ted seems to be not a character but a kind of powerful infection: his can-do aphorisms, which increase in good-natured absurdity in the course of the season, confuse and madden the dry Londoners. The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2021 But there was more left on the field, illustrating the inconsistency that must madden Vikings coaches. Andrew Krammer, Star Tribune, 6 Oct. 2020 And now, way more people will be maddened — and entertained — by the story, while Roslyn residents will be able to look back on the story that touched them personally 15 years later. Lia Beck, refinery29.com, 25 Apr. 2020 Lily, meanwhile, maddened with grief, embarks on a quest to untangle the mysteries surrounding her lover. The Economist, 14 Apr. 2020 So the uncertainty over when or even if the 2020 season will begin is maddening for the Englishman, going into his fourth season at ASU. Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2020 His secrecy is at times maddening, stretching the bounds of credulity even. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2020 The handlers could not risk letting the savage animals, maddened by fire, loose on the countryside. Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2020 There might be plenty of talented young players coming through the U.S. pipelines, but the USMNT’s lack of toughness on the big stage is maddening for long-time observers of the team. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 30 Jan. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

madden

verb

mad·​den ˈma-dᵊn How to pronounce madden (audio)
maddened; maddening
: to make angry

maddens

verb

present tense third-person singular of madden
1
as in bothers
to cause to go insane or as if insane the endless swarms of mosquitoes all but maddened the explorers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bothers
  • disturbs
  • deranges
  • unsettles
  • distracts
  • frenzies
  • confuses
  • unbalances
  • annoys
  • crazes
  • unhinges
  • upsets
  • disquiets
  • irritates
  • agitates
  • locos
  • perturbs
  • cracks
  • vexes
  • unstrings
  • discomposes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • soothes
  • calms
  • quiets
  • relaxes
  • settles
  • tranquilizes
  • tranquillizes
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2
as in infuriates
to make angry her perpetual tardiness maddened her friends to no end

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • infuriates
  • angers
  • enrages
  • annoys
  • outrages
  • irritates
  • riles
  • inflames
  • mads
  • roils
  • ires
  • offends
  • rankles
  • aggravates
  • enflames
  • exasperates
  • incenses
  • vexes
  • provokes
  • gets
  • ticks off
  • embitters
  • affronts
  • rubs the wrong way
  • steams up
  • piques
  • huffs
  • peeves
  • nettles
  • miffs
  • ruffles
  • crosses
  • antagonizes
  • gets one's goat
  • puts out
  • burns (up)
  • envenoms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pleases
  • delights
  • gratifies
  • relieves
  • soothes
  • allays
  • assuages
  • comforts
  • calms
  • consoles
  • quiets
  • appeases
  • beguiles
  • captivates
  • settles
  • lulls
  • placates
  • pacifies
  • charms
  • disarms
  • mollifies
  • bewitches
  • enchants
  • conciliates
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