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- pronunciation:
- kreIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
crazes, crazing, crazed |
| definition 1: |
to cause insanity in; derange.
The explosions of gunfire crazed the horse.- similar words:
- frenzy, madden
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| definition 2: |
to produce fine cracks in the surface or finish of, as the glaze on pottery.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to go insane or become obsessed.
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| definition 2: |
to become finely cracked, as a glazed surface.
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| related words: |
crack, flaw |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sudden and short-lived popular enthusiasm; fad.
a craze for silly-looking hats- similar words:
- fad, rage
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| definition 2: |
a fine crack or network of cracks, as in a glazed surface.
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| related words: |
fashion, flaw, mania, mode, trend |
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| derivation: |
crazed (adj.) |
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