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alight

/@/'l/aI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Lighted; lighted up; in a flame.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame

    adj.all

    Examples
    Candles alight on the tables.
    Synonyms ablaze afire aflame aflare on fire

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. to come to rest, settle

    verb.motion

    Synonyms light perch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. come down

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The birds alighted.
    Synonyms climb down

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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