Collocations for insane - adj.
1. mentally ill/crazy
VERBS
be, look | become, go
He later became insane and was confined to an asylum. | He went almost insane when he heard that his daughter had died.
He later became insane and was confined to an asylum. | He went almost insane when he heard that his daughter had died.
drive sb
You''re driving me nearly insane with that noise.
You''re driving me nearly insane with that noise.
certify sb, declare sb
In 1975 she was certified clinically insane and sent to a mental hospital.
In 1975 she was certified clinically insane and sent to a mental hospital.
ADV.
completely, totally | almost, nearly | a little | dangerously | clinically | criminally
He is criminally insane, unable to stop himself attacking women.
He is criminally insane, unable to stop himself attacking women.
2. very stupid/dangerous
VERBS
be, seem
It seems insane to cut the budget now.
It seems insane to cut the budget now.
ADV.
quite, totally
The whole idea is quite insane.
The whole idea is quite insane.