gaslight
verb/ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/
Frequency rank: #18,201 most common English word
Meaning
To manipulate someone into questioning their own memory, perception, or sanity.
Example sentence
He tried to gaslight her by insisting she had never received his message, even though she clearly remembered it.
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