gaslight
verb (used with object)
to cause (a person) to doubt their judgment, memory, or sanity through the use of psychological manipulation.
gaslights
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pluralof gaslight.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Founded in the 1830s, or maybe earlier, it’s been a private arts club, a home for nonconformist thinkers and drinkers since gaslights burned.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Essentially, he gaslights himself to the finish line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2023
My research shows that gaslighting may be unintentional—for example, Audrey doesn't think her mother gaslights her on purpose.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2022
In it, Bergman’s husband tells her she’s imagining things when their belongings mysteriously start going missing and she seems to see the gaslights dim and hear footsteps.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2022
With the gaslights unlit, the room was banked in shadows.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
