benight
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(verb) envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness; "The benighted peoples of this area" |
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Related Words: enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap |
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2. |
(verb) overtake with darkness or night |
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Related Words: overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm |
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(verb) make difficult to perceive by sight; "The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake" |
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Synonyms: bedim, obscure |
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Related Words: darken |
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