Alight vs Alight - What's the difference?
alight | alight |
(with from) To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.
(with on) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.
To come or chance (upon).
To light; light up; illuminate.
To set light to; light.
Lit, on fire, switched on.
(figuratively) Lit; on fire, burning.
(with from) To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.
(with on) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.
To come or chance (upon).
To light; light up; illuminate.
To set light to; light.
Lit, on fire, switched on.
(figuratively) Lit; on fire, burning.
In lang=en terms the difference between alight and alight
is that alight is to set light to; light while alight is to set light to; light.In with {{term|from|lang=en terms the difference between alight and alight
is that alight is (with from) to spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount while alight is (with from) to spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.In with {{term|on|lang=en terms the difference between alight and alight
is that alight is (with on) to descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop while alight is (with on) to descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between alight and alight
is that alight is (figuratively) lit; on fire, burning while alight is (figuratively) lit; on fire, burning.As verbs the difference between alight and alight
is that alight is to make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate or alight can be (with from) to spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount or alight can be to light; light up; illuminate while alight is to make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate or alight can be (with from) to spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount or alight can be to light; light up; illuminate.As adjectives the difference between alight and alight
is that alight is lit, on fire, switched on while alight is lit, on fire, switched on.alight
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Etymology 2
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Verb
- Passengers are alighting from the carriage
- A flying bird alights on a tree
- Snow alights on a roof .
Etymology 3
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Verb
Etymology 4
From (etyl) alight, from (etyl) *. See above.Alternative forms
*Adjective
(-)- The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight .
- Her face was alight with happiness.
Usage notes
Used only as a predicative.alight
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Etymology 2
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Verb
- Passengers are alighting from the carriage
- A flying bird alights on a tree
- Snow alights on a roof .
Etymology 3
From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .Verb
Etymology 4
From (etyl) alight, from (etyl) *. See above.Alternative forms
*Adjective
(-)- The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight .
- Her face was alight with happiness.
