dement

1 of 2

transitive verb

de·​ment

də̇ˈment,

dēˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: to deprive of reason

dement

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one who is demented

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Late Latin dementare, from Latin dement-, demens out of one's mind, mad, from de- + ment-, mens mind

Noun

Middle French, from Latin dement-, demens

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