madden

verb3

1. •
   To make angry.
2. •
   To make insane; to inflame with passion.
3. •
   (no longer used) To become furious.

   • And as he maddened at the thought, honest Fergus, too, forgot himself, and added in an excited strain, " I wish one end o' the hog's puddin' was sthuck in yer nose, you foolish craythur!" — 1870