benight vs darken
darken vs benightbenight and darken both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| benight | No | No | Yes | No |
| darken | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
darken is a hypernym of
benight; that is, darken is a
word with a broader meaning than benight:
- benight: make darker and difficult to perceive by sight
- darken: make dark or darker
| benight (verb) | darken (verb) |
|---|---|
| make darker and difficult to perceive by sight | become dark or darker |
| envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness | make dark or darker |
| overtake with darkness or night | tarnish or stain |
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