begloom

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US /bɪˈɡlum/ UK /bɪˈɡluːm/ See IPA manual

verb

Meanings

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verb
to darken or cast a gloom over

The news of the loss seemed to begloom the entire household.

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1 verb · to darken or cast a gloom over darken gloom shadow overcast sadden depress dim

Opposites

brighten cheer gladden

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Derived forms begloomed

Related forms gloom

Etymology

From the intensive prefix be- + gloom. Gloom is from Middle English gloumen ('to look sullen'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Scandinavian source.

be- Old English

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# begloom

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** bɪˈɡlum
**IPA (UK):** bɪˈɡluːm

## Meanings
1. to darken or cast a gloom over

## Examples
- The news of the loss seemed to begloom the entire household.

## Synonyms
- darken
- gloom
- shadow
- overcast
- sadden
- depress
- dim

## Antonyms
- brighten
- cheer
- gladden

## Derived Forms
- begloomed

## Related Forms
- gloom

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: be-

## Etymology
From the intensive prefix be- + gloom. Gloom is from Middle English gloumen ('to look sullen'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Scandinavian source.

## AI Etymology
Begloom is a verb meaning "to darken or cast a gloom over". Historically, it is from the intensive prefix be- + gloom. Gloom is from Middle English gloumen ('to look sullen'), of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Scandinavian source. The visible construction is part of the etymology: begloom is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain is anchored in Old English be-. Close English family members include begloomed, and gloom.

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