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Dement

De-ment′

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
dementare
, fr.
demens
,
-mentis
, out of one’s mind, mad;
de
+
mens
mind. See
Mental
, and cf.
Dementate
.]
To deprive of reason; to make mad.
[R.]
Bale.

De-ment′

,
Adj.
[L.
demens
,
- mentis
.]
Demented; dementate.
[R.]
J. H. Newman.

Definition 2024


dement

dement

See also: dément

English

Adjective

dement (comparative more dement, superlative most dement)

  1. (obsolete) insane, demented

Noun

dement (plural dements)

  1. An insane person, or one afflicted with dementia

Verb

dement (third-person singular simple present dements, present participle dementing, simple past and past participle demented)

  1. (transitive) To drive mad; to craze

Czech

Noun

dement m

  1. moron (personal insult implying stupidity)

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Adjective

dement (comparative dementer, superlative dementst)

  1. demented

Inflection

Inflection of dement
uninflected dement
inflected demente
comparative dementer
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial dement dementer het dementst
het dementste
indefinite m./f. sing. demente dementere dementste
n. sing. dement dementer dementste
plural demente dementere dementste
definite demente dementere dementste
partitive dements dementers

German

Adjective

dement (comparative dementer, superlative am dementesten)

  1. demented

Declension

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Latin

Verb

dēment

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of dēmō