alight

alighted alit alighting alights
Verb
1. to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
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2. come down; "the birds alighted"
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Adjective
1. 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"; "blazing logs in the fireplace"; "a burning cigarette"; "a flaming crackling fire"; "houses on fire"
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