 alight |
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| 1. | [ verb ] to come to rest, settle | |
| Synonyms: | light perch | |
| Examples: | : "Misfortune lighted upon him." |
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| Related terms: | land | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] lighted up by or as by fire or flame | |
| Synonyms: | blazing afire aflare on_fire burning flaming aflame ablaze | |
| Examples: | "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning" "even the car's tires were aflame" "candles alight on the tables" "blazing logs in the fireplace" "a burning cigarette" "a flaming crackling fire" "houses on fire" |
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| Related terms: | lighted | |
| 3. | [ verb ] come down, as of a bird | |
| Synonyms: | climb_down | |
| Related terms: | descend | |
| Similar spelling: |
algid alligator alost algoid |
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