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to gaslight
01
to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth
Transitive: to gaslight sb
Examples
Jane 's colleague would often gaslight her in meetings, subtly undermining her ideas and making her doubt her competence.
The abusive partner would gaslight their spouse, making them doubt their own experiences and emotions.
Gaslight
01
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
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