Definitions for alight

Definitions for (verb) alight

Main entry: climb down, alight

Definition: come down

Usage: the birds alighted


Main entry: alight, light, perch

Definition: to come to rest, settle

Usage: Misfortune lighted upon him


Definitions for (adj) alight

Main entry: on fire, ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight

Definition: lighted up by or as by fire or flame

Usage: forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning; even the car's tires were aflame; a night aflare with fireworks; candles alight on the tables; houses on fire


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