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guilt

/ɡɪlt/ verb C2
  1. To cause someone to feel guilt, particularly in order to influence their behaviour. (informal, transitive) · He didn't want to do it, but his wife guilted him into it.

He/she/it guilts · Past guilted · Past participle guilted · -ing form guilting

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Verb forms

Base form
guilt
He/she/it
guilts
Past
guilted
Past participle
guilted
-ing form
guilting

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This timidity, which might proceed from the astonishment of innocence as well as the shame of guilt, conciliated some in his favor; for men who are truly generous are always ready to compassionate when the misfortune of their enemy surpasses the limits of their hatred.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 868 · C1
Collins from the guilt of inheriting Longbourn.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 68 · B2
I pity you, Miss Eliza, for this discovery of your favourite’s guilt; but really, considering his descent, one could not expect much better.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 107 · B2
“His guilt and his descent appear, by your account, to be the same,” said Elizabeth, angrily; “for I have heard you accuse him of nothing worse than of being the son of Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 107 · B2

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