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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).

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   What does alyht mean?

   • Middle English alyht, alight, past participle of alighten "to set on fire, kindle, shed spiritual light on," going back to Old English alīhtan "to illuminate, light up," from a-, perfective prefix + līhtan "to shed light, set on fire" — more at abide, light entry 3

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   What does alighten mean?

   • 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. [Middle English alighten, from Old English ālīhtan : ā-, intensive pref. + līhtan, to relieve of a burden (from līht, light; see light2 ).]

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   What is another word for alight?

   • 1. get off, descend, get down, disembark, dismount Two men alighted from the vehicle. 2. land, light, settle, come down, descend, perch, touch down, come to rest A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree. adjective lit up, bright, brilliant, shining, illuminated, fiery Her face was alight with happiness.

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   What does it mean if someone alights?

   • The gas fire was still alight. 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. If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there. A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree.

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   What is the pronunciation of alight?

   • 燃燒的, 著火的, 燦爛地發光… 燃烧的, 着火的, 灿烂地发光… ardiendo, iluminado, ardiente… aceso, iluminado, descer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ALIGHT meaning: 1. burning: 2. brightly lit up: 3. showing excitement and happiness: . Learn more.

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   What does it mean if someone's eyes are alight?

   • 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. If a bird or insect alights somewhere, it lands there. A thrush alighted on a branch of the pine tree. [VERB preposition/adverb]

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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.

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     verb. old-fashioned us / əˈlaɪt / uk / əˈlaɪt / alight verb...

   • 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...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word alight, which can be a verb or an adjective. As a verb, it means to come down from something or to land; as an adjective, it means to be on fire or lighted up.

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

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   Alight can be a verb meaning to get off a vehicle, to land, or to notice something accidentally. It can also be an adjective meaning burning or illuminated. See the word forms, pronunciation, and usage examples of alight.

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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”).

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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 with Cambridge Dictionary.

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