An intense enthusiasm or fashion that many people follow for a short time; or to make someone obsessive about something.
From Middle English 'crasen,' possibly from Old Norse 'krasa' meaning 'to break or shatter.' May relate to the idea of being mentally broken or obsessed by enthusiasm.
The word 'craze' might come from an Old Norse word meaning 'to shatter'—because when you're crazy about something, your mind is almost shattered with obsession!
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