verb Download 🔗Share (with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount. Examples : "He alighted from his horse." vehicle action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (with on or at) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop. Examples : "A flying bird alights on a tree." nature animal bird place action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (followed by upon) To find by accident; to come upon. Examples : "While cleaning out the attic, I alighted upon a box of my grandmother's old letters. " action event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To befall or betide. Examples : "A great sadness alighted upon the family when they learned of their grandfather's passing. " event action outcome Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate. Examples : "Sharing her worries with a friend alighted her burden. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To light; light up; illuminate. Examples : "The campfire alighted the faces of the campers, casting warm shadows. " energy action appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To set light to; light. Examples : "The candle alighted the room with a soft, warm glow. " energy physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading