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Benight (Verb)

Envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness; "The benighted peoples of this area".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The benighted regime used propaganda to spread its twisted ideology to the masses.
Despite years of war, the benighted population struggled to regain access to basic amenities and education.
Their benighted approach to health care led to significant mortality rates among infants and the elderly.
As the years of oppression dragged on, the once-thriving city became increasingly benighted and isolated.
The government was accused of deliberately keeping the community benighted to maintain control over them.

Make darker and difficult to perceive by sight.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The dense fog benight the landscape, making it hard to distinguish objects just a few feet away.
A fierce storm benight the sky, obscuring the stars and moon from view.
The heavy smoke benight the room, making it difficult for the firefighters to navigate.
The falling snow benight the visibility on the highway, causing several accidents.
The approaching night benight the unfamiliar terrain, forcing the hikers to stop and set up camp.

Overtake with darkness or night.

Verbs of feeling.