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drive crazy

VERB
madden
Synonyms
STRONG
anger annoy bother craze derange distract enrage exasperate incense inflame infuriate irritate pester possess provoke shatter unbalance unhinge upset vex
WEAK
drive insane drive out of mind drive to distraction frenzy ire make see red steam up umbrage
Antonyms
STRONG
aid appease assist calm comfort delight help lose make happy pacify placate please soothe
WEAK
gladden
VERB
pester
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy badger bedevil hassle hector hound irk nag tease torment
STRONG
beleaguer bug disturb dog fret harry importune insist nudge plague provoke remind ride tantalize worry
WEAK
be at drive up the wall get at get in one's hair get on one's nerves get to mess with pick at work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delight make happy please
STRONG
aid appease assist calm comfort forget help pacify reassure soothe

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Bob found out Dreyfuss & "The Fam" vacationed in Lake Winnipesaukee and took his vacation there to be by his good old doc, whom he then proceeded to drive crazy.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2016

The roads are terrible and people drive crazy.

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2012

Dement, de-ment′, v.t. to drive crazy, render insane.—adj. insane, demented.—n. a demented person.—v.t.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

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