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Meaning of benight in English

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  1. Verb

    benight

    Definitions

    1. overtake with darkness or night
  2. 2. envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness

    Examples

    • « The benighted peoples of this area »
  3. 3. make difficult to perceive by sight

    Examples

    • « The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake »

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