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benightening

benightening is the present participle and gerund of benighten.

Meaning of benighten

Verb

benighten (third-person singular simple present benightens, present participle benightening, simple past and past participle benightened)

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To benight.

Questions about benightening

What is benightening the present participle and gerund of?
Benightening is the present participle and gerund of benighten.

Words near benightening in the dictionary

  1. benighted
  2. benightedly
  3. benightedness
  4. benighten
  5. benightened
  6. benightening
  7. benightens
  8. benighter
  9. benighters
  10. benighting
  11. benightings

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