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alight

/əˈlaɪt/

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verb

alights; alighted; alighting

[no obj] somewhat formal

of insects, birds, etc. :to stop on a surface after flying

A butterfly alighted [=landed] on her hat.

to step down from a boat, vehicle, etc.

A group of tourists alighted from the boat/bus/train.

alight on/upon

[phrasal verb]

alight on/upon (something) :to see, notice, or think of (something)

Her eye/eyes alighted on a strange man in the crowd.

a speaker who easily alights upon topics that interest a wide audience

adjective

not used before a noun

full of light :lighted up

The sky was alight with stars. - often used figuratively

a face alight with excitement

The children laughed, their eyes alight.

chiefly Brit :on fire :ablaze, afire

Enemy soldiers set the building alight.