26984 words

alight

8 definitions • 11 examples
1

Examples:

I had to use a bit of petrol to get the fire alight.
The rioters overturned several cars and set them alight.
He was smoking in bed and his blankets caught alight.
2

Examples:

The sky was alight with hundreds of fireworks.
3

Examples:

Her eyes were alight with mischief.
4
to get out of a vehicle, especially a train or bus:

Examples:

The suspect alighted from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow.
5
to land on something:

Examples:

A butterfly alighted gently on the flower.
6
to find or unexpectedly see something:

Examples:

As she glanced round the room her eyes alighted upon a small child.
I spent an hour in the bookshop before alighting on the perfect present.
7
to get out of a vehicle:

Examples:

He helped her alight from the train.
8
to come down from the air and land:

Examples:

The butterfly alighted on a flower.

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