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alight

/ˈeɪlaɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does alight mean?

verb

to descend or come to rest on something, typically a surface, especially a vehicle or a place of rest. to get off a vehicle, especially a bus or train.

Example

"The plane alighted on the runway, its engines roaring as it came to a stop."

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