Craze has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
"he always follows the latest fads"
"it was all the rage that season"
2
state of violent mental agitation
"After weeks of sleepless nights and constant shouting, the doctor warned that his nervous system was on the verge of a total craze."
3
a fine crack in a glaze or other surface
"The antique vase developed a small craze across its blue glaze after being exposed to rapid temperature changes during cleaning."
4
craziness; insanity.
"After his sudden decision to live on a rooftop and communicate only in riddles, everyone realized he had finally lost his mind."
Verb
1
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
"The sudden noise from the construction crew nearby caused a mild craze among the sleeping residents of the apartment complex."
2
develop a fine network of cracks
"Crazed ceramics"
3
To weaken; to impair; to render decrepit.
"The damp climate and constant vibration have finally crazed the old wooden floorboards, causing them to split apart underfoot."
Example Sentences
"he always follows the latest fads"
noun
"it was all the rage that season"
noun
"Crazed ceramics"
verb
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