benight

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-aɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-aɪt/

Definitions of benight word

verb benight to shroud in physical, moral, or intellectual darkness 3
verb benight to dazzle or deprive sight of 3
verb benight (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To overtake with night. 0
verb benight (Transitive Verb) (archaic) (of a traveller etc) To be caught out by oncoming night before reaching one's destination. 0
verb benight (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To darken. 0

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Parts of speech for Benight

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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benight popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

benight usage trend in Literature

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