Meaning & use
alight
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To descend from a vehicle and step down, or to come to rest after flying.
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Passengers began to alight from the train as soon as the doors opened.
The sparrow alighted on the fence post for just a moment.
A note on using this word
Also functions as an adjective meaning "on fire" or "lit up," as in "her eyes were alight with excitement."
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2. adjective
On fire, or lit up with light or emotion
The old barn was alight within minutes of the lightning strike.
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