enlouquecer

Senses

1. 1.

   to drive crazy, to drive insane

   to cause someone to lose their sanity or composure

2. 2.

   to go crazy, to go insane

   to lose one's sanity or mental stability

3. 3.

   to drive wild, to make crazy (with emotion)

   to cause intense emotion like passion, excitement, or frustration

Examples

• "Esse barulho constante está me enlouquecendo!"

  This constant noise is driving me crazy!

• "Ele enlouqueceu depois de perder tudo no negócio."

  He went insane after losing everything in the business.

• "Aquela música me enlouquece de tão boa."

  That song drives me wild, it's so good.

Usage

Can be used both transitively (to drive someone crazy) and intransitively (to go crazy). Very common in informal speech to express frustration or intense emotion, not just literal insanity. Often paired with "de" to indicate the cause: "enlouquecer de ciúmes" (to go crazy with jealousy).