fanaticized

/fəˈnætɪsaɪzd/
verb
  1. Past tense of fanaticize: made someone extremely enthusiastic or devoted to a cause, belief, or activity, often to an unreasonable degree.
    • The propaganda campaign fanaticized a generation of young people.
    • He was fanaticized by the constant stream of extreme content online.
    • The cult leader fanaticized his followers through isolation and repetition of his teachings.
adjective
  1. Having become extremely enthusiastic or devoted to a cause, belief, or activity, often to an unreasonable degree.
    • The fanaticized crowd refused to listen to any opposing views.
    • She was a fanaticized supporter of the movement, attending every rally.
    • The fanaticized fans vandalized the opposing team's bus.
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