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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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   Alight can be an adjective meaning burning or shining brightly, or a verb meaning to get out of a vehicle or to land on something. Learn how to use alight in different contexts and find synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     Alight can be an adjective meaning burning or shining...

   • Znaczenie Alight, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ALIGHT definicja: 1. burning: 2. brightly lit up: 3. showing...

   • Alight: Russian Translation

     ALIGHT translate: зажженный , выходить . Learn more in the...

   • Alight Spanish Translation

     ALIGHT translate: ardiendo, iluminado, ardiente, apearse,...

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

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   Alight is a verb meaning to come down from something or to land, or an adjective meaning to be on fire or lighted up. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Alight can be an adjective meaning burning or shining brightly, or a verb meaning to get out of a vehicle or to land on something. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations.

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

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   Alight can be an adjective, verb, or adverb with different meanings. It can mean burning, landing, getting off a vehicle, or noticing something accidentally. See the word forms, pronunciation, and usage examples of alight.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › alightAlight - definition of alight by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To come down and settle, as after flight: "A swarm of black birds flew across the road and alighted in a pecan tree" (Ernest J. Gaines). 2. To get down, as from a vehicle; dismount: The queen alighted from the carriage. 3. To come by chance: alight on a happy solution.

7. 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”).

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

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   Alight can be a verb meaning to dismount or descend, or an adjective meaning lighted up or burning. Learn the origin, history and examples of alight from Dictionary.com.