madden

verbs

cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
craze, madden
drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
madden
is a type of (narrower)
treat cruelly
"The children tormented the stuttering teacher"
bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment
make mad
"His behavior is maddening"
madden
is a type of (narrower)
make angry
"The news angered him"
anger