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1. (

• alight ,
• light ,
• perch

) to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him" ;

2. (

• alight ,
• climb_down

) come down; "the birds alighted" ;

1. (

• ablaze ,
• afire ,
• aflame ,
• aflare ,
• alight ,
• on_fire

) 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" ;