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delirate

verb/dɨliˈɾaɾ/medium

de·li·rar

Definition

To talk or act in a wild, incoherent, or irrational way, typically due to fever, mental illness, or extreme excitement.
The patient began to delirate from the high fever.
He delirated with joy upon hearing the news.
Common collocations
to delirate with feverto delirate with happiness

Etymology

Do latim 'delirare', de 'de-' (fora) + 'lira' (sulco), literalmente 'sair do sulco'.

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