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   alight

   /əˈlʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. descend from a train, bus, or other form of transport: "he was the only passenger to alight from the train" Similar get offstep offget downdismountdisembarkdescendexitdetraindeplaneinformal:pile outOpposite get onboard
   • ▪ (of a bird) descend from the air and settle: "a lovely blue swallow alighted on a branch" Similar landcome downcome to resttouch downlightarrivedescendsettleperchroostsitrestOpposite fly off

   Word Origin Old Englishālīhtan, from ā- (as an intensifier) + līhtan ‘descend’ (see light3).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to get out of a vehicle, especially a train or bus: The suspect alighted from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alightAlight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ALIGHT is to come down from something (such as a vehicle). How to use alight in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › alightALIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Alight definition: to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.. See examples of ALIGHT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   showing excitement and happiness: Her eyes were alight with mischief. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. alight. verb. old-fashioned us / əˈlaɪt / uk / əˈlaɪt / alight verb (GET OUT OF) [ I ] formal. to get out of a vehicle, especially a train or bus: The suspect alighted from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishalight adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of alight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone's eyes are alight or if their face is alight, the expression in their eyes or on their face shows that they are feeling a strong emotion such as excitement or happiness.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alightAlight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word alight has two distinct meanings: it can mean coming down or settling in a delicate manner, such as a bird perching, or it can be a rather poetic way to describe something that’s on fire (or “afire”).