to kill; extremely; to drive someone crazy
Meanings
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to cause to lose one's life; to kill
informalOften used hyperbolically to mean nearly die, or literally to cause death.
A serious illness almost killed him.
This poison is truly lethal.
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Driving after drinking is practically suicidal.
verb
(used after 得) to an extreme degree; extremely
informalA very common colloquial intensifier used after the structural particle '得' to describe an extreme state, often of discomfort or strong emotion.
It's incredibly itchy.
Extremely happy.
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I'm starving to death, let's eat quickly.
This task is mind-numbingly boring.
verb
to cause serious trouble; to drive someone crazy (said when annoyed or complaining)
informalUsed to complain about someone or something causing extreme inconvenience or anxiety. Often implies the person is being unreasonable.
This guy is really driving me crazy; the train is about to leave and he's still not here.
This darn computer is so slow it's infuriating!
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The kid getting a fever in the middle of the night is such a headache.