benight | ||
1. | [ verb ] envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness | |
Examples: | "The benighted peoples of this area" |
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Related terms: | envelop | |
2. | [ verb ] overtake with darkness or night | |
Related terms: | overwhelm | |
3. | [ verb ] make difficult to perceive by sight | |
Synonyms: | bedim obscure | |
Examples: | "The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake" |
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Related terms: | darken | |
Similar spelling: |
benighted |