Definition of Dement
to deteriorate mentally, mainly because of old age
Examples of Dement in a sentence
As the dementia patient began to dement even further, Dr. Jacobs talked to her family about a way to cope with the loss of her thinking capabilities. 🔊
The emotional abuse placed on the feeble woman caused her to dement into a mental breakdown. 🔊
As he aged, Mr. Monroe began to dement, becoming confused to the point that he barely knew his own name. 🔊
Doctors aren’t sure what is causing the young woman to dement since mental deterioration usually happens when you’re older. 🔊
Unable to dress or feed herself, grandmother Alzheimer’s led her to dement to the point that she now requires round-the-clock care. 🔊
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