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In some senses, gaslight is marked as formal, informal, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
trying
VERB + GASLIGHT
bosses, decide, like
GASLIGHT + NOUN
employees
PREP.
since
ADV.
already, then
noun
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
He was renovated and refreshed, his soul was strengthened, and his countenance waxed cheerful, and he began to feel like himself again, under the brown canopy of metropolitan smoke, and among the cabs and gaslights.
Open the windows once in awhile^([sic]) and give the air a chance to circulate in and out. In the evening, do not forget that the lamps and gaslights are using up a goodly supply of oxygen also—so freshen things up a little, once in awhile.
The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.
A year since I strained my eyes very severely, and have never dared to use them much since by gaslight.
Then as the darkness descended, they began to shine with the mellow radiance of gaslight.
verb
To manipulate someone such that they doubt their own memory, perceptions of reality, or sanity, typically for malevolent reasons.
Sylvia is a beautiful woman whose business-partner husband is "gaslighting" her. (That means he's trying to drive her crazy.)
[The men of McHale's Navy] decide to "gaslight" the already befuddled captain, to convince him he is going insane.
To deceive, trick, or lie to.
He was renovated and refreshed, his soul was strengthened, and his countenance waxed cheerful, and he began to feel like himself again, under the brown canopy of metropolitan smoke, and among the cabs
WiktionaryOpen the windows once in awhile^([sic]) and give the air a chance to circulate in and out. In the evening, do not forget that the lamps and gaslights are using up a goodly supply of oxygen also—so fre
WiktionaryA year since I strained my eyes very severely, and have never dared to use them much since by gaslight.
WiktionarySylvia is a beautiful woman whose business-partner husband is "gaslighting" her. (That means he's trying to drive her crazy.)
Wiktionary[The men of McHale's Navy] decide to "gaslight" the already befuddled captain, to convince him he is going insane.
Wiktionary"You're gaslighting me, for chrissakes."
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In some senses, gaslight is marked as formal, informal, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.