madden
/ˈmædən/
verb
- To make someone very angry or annoyed.
- It maddens me when people are late without calling.
- The constant noise from the construction site began to madden the residents.
- Her stubborn refusal to listen would madden anyone.
- To drive someone crazy or insane (less common, more literary).
- The isolation of the prison island would madden even the strongest mind.
- Grief can madden a person if they have no one to talk to.
- The endless waiting in the dark began to madden the hostages.