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adj. mentally ill/crazy VERBS be, look | become, go He later became insane and was confined to an asylum. He went almost insane when he heard that his daughter had died. | drive sb You're driving me nearly insane with that noise. | certify sb, declare sb In 1975 she was certified clinically insane and sent to a mental hospital. ADV. completely, totally | almost, nearly | a little | dangerously | clinically | criminally He is criminally insane, unable to stop himself attacking women. very stupid/dangerous VERBS be, seem It seems insane to cut the budget now. ADV. quite, totally The whole idea is quite insane.
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