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0During that time, onboard computers will be working at a manic pace as the spacecraft deploys its parachute, jettisons its heat shield, extends its three legs, releases the parachute and finally fires its thrusters to bring it down for a soft landing. Hopefully.02br02br00Is the word manic related to maniac in the sense that manic is the adjective?02br02br00Thanks!0-

Optilang · Accepted Answer

0For me it means crazy, hectic, all out, incredible 0-

Marius Hancu · Answer

0at a manic pace: in a frenzy 0-

Optilang · Answer

0is it possible to have a frenzy pace?02br
00I though frenzy implies a state of confusion/despair 0-

Optilang · Answer

0 Mania = excessive enthusiasm 02br
00I have heard - the runners set off at a frenzied pace - but doesn't this imply madness? 0-

Marius Hancu · Answer

0 Not necessarily mad: 02br
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01b00fren·zied02b02br
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00Pronunciation: 05000frenz05100d, -zid02br
00 Function: 01i00adjective02i02br
00 Etymology: 01sup^00102sup01i00frenzy + -ed02i02br
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01b00:02b00 marked by 05300 01b00:02b00 giving evidence of 01b00abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance : extremely stirred up 02b00: 01a00HECTIC02a00<could hear the prosecutor's 01i00frenzied02i00 denunciations of the accused -- H.W.Carter> <a 01i00frenzied02i00 look in the eye>: as 01b00a02b00 01b00:02b00 marked by extreme tense persistent and often disorderly activity <a 01i00frenzied02i00 buying on the stock exchange> <the last few 01i00frenzied02i00 moments of rehearsals -- 01i00American Guide Series: California02i00> <wrote with a 01i00frenzied02i00 facility -- V.S.Pritchett> 01b00b02b00 01b00:02b00 loud and insistent <a 01i00frenzied02i00 clamor> <01i00frenzied02i00 applause>02br
00 - 01b00fren·zied·ly02b00 01i00adverb02i02br
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00 05200 02br
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Optilang · Answer

0Thanks 0-

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