ALIGHT

• (verb) come down

  "the birds alighted"

  synonyms : climb down

• (verb) to come to rest, settle

  "Misfortune lighted upon him"

  synonyms : light , perch

• (adj.) lighted up by or as by fire or flame

  "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning", "even the car's tires were aflame", "a night aflare with fireworks", "candles alight on the tables", "houses on fire"

  synonyms : ablaze , afire , aflame , aflare , on fire

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