alight

Meanings

• Verb

  To get off (a vehicle, especially a bus or train); disembark.

  - "After a long journey, weary travellers alight from the train."
  - "The passengers alighted from the bus and stretched their legs."

• Verb

  To come down from a height or a tree.

  - "The bird alighted on the branch."
  - "The climber finally alighted on the summit."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈlaɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /əˈlaɪt/
   
   
   
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3. /əˈlaɪt/
   
   
   
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4. /əˈlaɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alight
light , sight , height , bite , fight , right

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Variants

List of all variants of alight that leads to same result
alight , alighted , alighting , alightment , alightments , alights , alit , alight on , alight on/upon , alight upon , alighted on/upon , alighting on/upon , alights on/upon , alit on/upon , set the world alight , a light at the end of the tunnel , a light bulb goes off , a light bulb goes off in someone's head , a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head) , a light bulb goes on , a light bulb goes on in someone's head , in a bad light , in a different light , in a good light , out like a light

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Etymology

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Old English eligian, elitan: to climb, mount, from ēl, ēlan: to rise, climb, go up.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'alight' is also used in aviation to describe when an aircraft touches down on the runway.

2. In the Middle Ages, 'alight' was also used to describe the act of lighting a fire or kindling a flame.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embark: The opposite action of alighting, meaning to board a vehicle or ship.

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Culture

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In literature, 'alight' is often used to describe the disembarkation of passengers from a vehicle, adding a sense of journey and travel to the narrative. In poetry, 'alight' can also be used metaphorically to describe the coming down of a bird or the descent of a person from a height.

How to Memorize "alight"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine getting off a bus or train and feeling the ground beneath your feet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alight' with the image of a bird landing on a branch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Always Leave In Great Tactics' to help remember the meaning of alight.

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