わす【くるわす】

Frequency rank: 22,786. – 22,911. (for form くるわす: 12,987. – 13,032.)
    Godan verb with 'su' ending
  1. to drive mad; to make insane
  2. to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to throw out of kilter
  3. to derail (a plan, etc.)
Forms
  • わす【くるわす】Frequency rank: 22,786. – 22,911.
  • くるわすFrequency rank: 12,987. – 13,032.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to drive mad; to make insane
    2. This meaning is used when referring to causing someone to lose their sanity or mental stability, often through stress or overwhelming circumstances.
    His behavior can drive me mad.
    That movie was so scary that it drove me insane.
  2. to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to throw out of kilter
    3. This meaning applies when something is disrupted or not functioning as intended, often related to machines or systems.
    That machine malfunctioned and stopped working.
    Suddenly, the system went out of order.
  3. to derail (a plan, etc.)
    4. This meaning is used when a plan, intention, or project is interrupted or thwarted, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
    His sudden proposal derailed everything.
    The issue might derail the plan.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to drive (someone) madto drive (someone's) heart madto make (someone) insaneto drive (someone's) head madderailed planmalfunctioning statethe act of causing madnessto easily go out of orderto drive (someone) out of their witsto lose one's mindpower to derange
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