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gaslight

/ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does gaslight mean?

verb, noun

To manipulate (someone) by emotional abuse or by gaslighting, or to make (something) seem less bright or less intense. A device for producing gas, especially for lighting.

Example

"The politician was accused of gaslighting the public by denying the existence of the scandal."

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