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Gaslight

Description:

Gaslight refers to an artificial light source produced by burning gas, typically used before the advent of electric lighting. It can also describe the act of manipulating someone's perception or sanity by denying their experiences or making them doubt their own judgment.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun
• Verb

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. A type of lighting fixture:

He lit the gaslight to brighten the room.

2. The act of manipulating someone's perception:

The villain used gaslight to confuse the protagonist.

Verb:

1. To illuminate using gaslight:

The street was gaslit throughout the night.

2. To manipulate someone's perception or sanity:

The toxic relationship started to gaslight her.

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