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Rarealight
The correct spelling is alight.
How to pronounce alight
/əˈlaɪt/
verbIPA: /əˈlaɪt/
Say it like: Ali-t
The correct spelling is alight. (with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount. For example: "He alighted from his horse."
Usage Examples
“He alighted from his horse.”
“A flying bird alights on a tree.”
“The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.(with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.
- 2.(with on or at) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.
- 3.(followed by upon) To find by accident; to come upon.
- 4.To befall or betide.
- 5.To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.
adjective
- 1.Lit, on fire, switched on.
- 2.Lit; on fire, burning.
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