delirate

D2E1L1I1R1A1T1E1
/ˈdɛlɪɹeɪt/

verb

To act, speak or reason in a manner thought insane, to be affected or characterized by delirium; to rave.

OriginLatin dēlīrātus →
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Meanings

verbdelirate (third-person singular simple present delirates, present participle delirating, simple past and past participle delirated)

present singular third person delirates · participle present delirating · participle past delirated · past delirated

  1. intransitiverareTo act, speak or reason in a manner thought insane, to be affected or characterized by delirium; to rave.
  2. obsoletetransitiveTo madden, to make crazy.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

  1. Latindēlīrātus
  2. Englishdelirate

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin dēlīrātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with French délirer.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

detailerelateridredetailredilate
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APA

delirate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delirate

MLA

“delirate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delirate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “delirate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/delirate.

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