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Passed vs Alighted - What's the difference?

passed | alighted |

As verbs the difference between passed and alighted

is that passed is (pass) while alighted is (alight).

As an adjective passed

is that has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).

passed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pass)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • That has passed beyond a certain point (chiefly in set collocations).
  • That has passed a given qualification or examination; qualified.

    • Derived terms

    * passed pawn

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    alighted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (alight)
    • He stopped the carriage and alighted .

    alight

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .

    Verb

  • (with from) To spring down, get down, or descend, as from on horseback or from a carriage; to dismount.
    • Passengers are alighting from the carriage
  • (with on) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.
    • A flying bird alights on a tree
    Snow alights on a roof .
  • To come or chance (upon).

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) alighten, from (etyl) .

    Verb

  • To light; light up; illuminate.
  • To set light to; light.

    • Etymology 4

    From (etyl) alight, from (etyl) *. See above.

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Lit, on fire, switched on.
    • The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight .
  • (figuratively) Lit; on fire, burning.
    • Her face was alight with happiness.
    Usage notes
    Used only as a predicative.