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benight

verb

Make darker and difficult to perceive by sight

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Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
13

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verb

  1. Make darker and difficult to perceive by sight

verb

  1. Envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness

    “The benighted peoples of this area”

verb

  1. Overtake with darkness or night

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The benighted peoples of this area

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