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gas·light
 gaslight
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- pronunciation:
- gaes
laIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the light emitted by a burning gas such as methane.
- similar words:
- light
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| definition 2: |
a lamp that is used for burning gas, esp. for illumination.
- similar words:
- light
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
gaslights, gaslighting, gaslighted |
| definition: |
to use psychological manipulation in an attempt to make (a person or persons) believe that they are losing their sanity or that their memories or valid suspicions are false.
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