benight

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb overtake with darkness or night
  2. verb envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness
  3. verb make darker and difficult to perceive by sight

Etymology

From Middle English benyghten, binighten, bynyȝten, equivalent to be- + night.

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