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deranged

/dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/

verb
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🇬🇧 UK

/dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/

🇺🇸 US

/dɪˈɹeɪndʒd/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · verb

    (chiefly passive) To cause (someone) to go insane or become deranged.

  2. Meaning 2 · verb

    To cause disorder in (something); to distort from its ideal state.

  3. Meaning 3 · verb

    To disrupt somebody's plans, to inconvenience someone; derail.

  4. Meaning 4 · adjective

    Disturbed or upset, especially mentally

  5. Meaning 5 · adjective

    Insane

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “deranged” when they mean: (chiefly passive) to cause (someone) to go insane or become deranged..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “deranged” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “deranged” in professional communication.”

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