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Definition gaslight in British English

gaslight verb

verb
1

to psychologically manipulate someone so they think they are going insane; from the 1944 film of the same name

Example

The fact that Rob is attempting to gaslight Helen into believing that she's on the verge of a breakdown is beyond the pale.

Definition gaslight in British English