1. to drive mad with passion, (Euripides); ἐκμῆναί τινα δωμάτων to drive one raving from the house, (Euripides):—;Pass. with perfect 2 active ἐκμέμηνα, to go mad with passion, be furious , (Herdotus Historicus)

2. with accusative rei, ἐκμῆναι πόθον to kindle mad desire, (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)