1
[ verb ] envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness

Examples

"The benighted peoples of this area"

Related terms

envelop

2
[ verb ] overtake with darkness or night

Related terms

overwhelm

3
[ verb ] make difficult to perceive by sight

Synonyms

bedim obscure

Examples

"The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake"

Related terms

darken

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