taking leave of one's senses

A form of take leave of one's senses — To go crazy; to stop behaving rationally.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take leave of one's senses
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taking leave of one's senses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20leave%20of%20one's%20senses

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“taking leave of one's senses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20leave%20of%20one's%20senses. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking leave of one's senses,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20leave%20of%20one's%20senses.

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