Alight

Meaning

Verb

●

To make less

; to

; to

, to relieve.

●

Often

from or off: to

an

has been

; to

; to

or

from a

; hence, to

; to stop.

●

Often

at, on, or upon: of something

: to

and

; to

, to

, to rest.

●

To

or

; to descend.

●

Often

on or upon: of a

, something

, etc.: to

heavily.

●

Often

on or upon: to find

; to

,

upon.

●

To arrive.

●

To

(something); to

, to

up.

●

To set

to (something); to set (something)

; to

, to

.

Adj

●

In Fire & Light:

Burning,

, on fire.

●

Often

with:

with

;

,

; also,

; vivid.

Of an

:

and

.

●

Aglow with

or emotion.

Adv

●

Chiefly in

:

,

; aflame.

Sourced from

Origin

alight

English

alight

Middle English (1100-1500)

alighten

Middle English (1100-1500)

alihtan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Synonyms

Antonyms

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