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Benight
/binˈaɪt/
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Benight
verb
(past & past part.
benighted
; pres. part.
benighting
)
1.
Overtake with darkness or night.
2.
Envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness.
3.
Make darker and difficult to perceive by sight.
Synonym:
bedim
.
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Words linked to "Benight" :
enfold
,
overpower
,
overwhelm
,
overcome
,
sweep over
,
darken
,
whelm
,
enclose
,
wrap
,
overtake
,
envelop
,
enwrap
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