Complete Definition of "gaslight"

English
Etymology 1
Noun
en-noun
wikipedia|gas lighting

  1. The light produced by burning piped illuminating gas
  2. A lamp which operates by burning gas

Translations
trans-top|light produced gas
Finnish: t|fi|kaasuvalo
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|lamp
Finnish: t|fi|kaasulamppu
trans-mid
trans-bottom
Etymology 2
Verb
wikipedia|gaslighting
en-verb

  1. To manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity

See also
gaslit
gas mantle

vi:gaslight
zh:gaslight

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