What does dement mean?
Dement means (now rare) Demented..
Dement
/dɪˈmɛnt/ · adjective
Meaning
(now rare) Demented..
Definitions by Sense
- (now rare) Demented.
- (transitive) To make (someone) demented; to drive mad.
- (intransitive, medicine) To show signs of dementia; to develop dementia.
- (chiefly medicine, now rare) Someone afflicted with dementia.
Example Sentences
The patients are more or less chronic dements, sufficiently harmless and trustworthy to be employed in farm labour and sufficiently intelligent to be of use.
Synonyms for dement
Antonyms for dement
Related Words
Word Forms
- more dement
- most dement
- dements
- dementing
- demented
Usage Notes
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The patients are more or less chronic dements, sufficiently harmless and trustworthy to be employed in farm labour and sufficiently intelligent to be of use.
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