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gaslight in Latin

gaslight in Latin is abūsō, mentiō — gaslight means a lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.

gaslight in Latin

abūsō
verb
mentiō
verb

What does "gaslight" mean?

  1. noun A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
    "The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived."
  2. verb To manipulate someone so that they doubt their own memory, perception, or sanity.
    "He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument."
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gaslight in a sentence

  • The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived.
  • She read by gaslight, the flame flickering in its glass case.
  • He tried to gaslight her into thinking she had imagined the argument.
  • Colleagues accused the manager of gaslighting staff over missed deadlines.

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What is "gaslight" in Latin?
"gaslight" in Latin is abūsō, mentiō. gaslight means: A lamp that produces light by burning piped gas.
How do you use "gaslight" in a sentence?
Example: "The old street was lit by gaslight before electricity arrived." In Latin, "gaslight" is abūsō, mentiō.
Are there other ways to say "gaslight" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "gaslight": abūsō, mentiō.
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