gaslightnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈɡæs.laɪt/us/ˈɡæs.laɪt/a light that uses gas as fuel, or the light that is produced by this
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Lighting & light fittings in the home
- bulb
- candelabra
- candle
- candlestick
- chandelier
- Chinese lantern
- globe
- halogen lamp
- hurricane lamp
- lamp
- lampshade
- lampstand
- penlight
- searchlight
- shade
- standard lamp
- strip light
- strip lighting
- torch
- torchlight
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gaslightverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈɡæs.laɪt//ˈɡæs.laɪt/to trick or control someone by making them believe things that are not true, especially by suggesting that they may be mentally ill:
She had no memory of the incident and thought he was trying to gaslight her.
gaslighting
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡæs.laɪ.tɪŋ//ˈɡæs.laɪ.tɪŋ/
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse.