alighted

Meanings

• Verb

  To get off or dismount from a vehicle, especially a bus or train.

  - "She alighted from the bus at the stop."
  - "After a long journey, weary travelers finally alighted from the train."

• Verb

  To come down or settle lightly on a surface.

  - "The leaves alighted gently on the pond."
  - "The bird alighted on the branch."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alighted
heightened , tightened , fightened , brightened

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Variants

List of all variants of alighted that leads to same result
alight , alighted , alighting , alightment , alightments , alights , alit

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Forms

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alighted (past tense), alight (past participle), alights (third person singular present)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to light a fire'. The current meaning developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'alighted' is used in aviation to indicate that an aircraft has landed safely.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the broomsticks of skilled Quidditch players are said to 'alight' on their hands when they are ready to play.

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Related Concepts

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1. disembark: To leave a vehicle or a ship, often used interchangeably with 'alight'

2. land: The act of coming to rest on the ground or on a surface, similar to 'alighted'

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Culture

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In literature, 'alighted' is often used to describe the arrival of a character or group of characters at a new location. In art, it can be depicted as a moment of rest or relaxation.

How to Memorize "alighted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself getting off a bus or train. Imagine the sensation of your feet touching the ground or the platform.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alighted' with the feeling of arrival and settling down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A' for 'arrive', 'L' for 'lightly', and 'I' for 'on'.

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