Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 7 compound words that contain alight. The most common are listed below. Open alight in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- set alightTo cause (something) to begin to burn.
- set the world alightAlternative form of set the world on fire: To do something remarkable or sensational.
- sets alightthird-person singular simple present indicative of set alight: To cause (something) to begin to burn.
- setting alightpresent participle and gerund of set alight
- set the heather alightAlternative form of set the heather on fire: To create a disturbance.
- sets the heather alightthird-person singular simple present indicative of set the heather alight: To create a disturbance.
- setting the heather alightpresent participle and gerund of set the heather alight
Compound words 7
- alightenTo alight, to dismount or get down from.
- alightmentThe act of alighting, or descending and settling.
- alightestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of alight
- alighteththird-person singular simple present indicative of alight: To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.
- alightensthird-person singular simple present indicative of alighten: To alight, to dismount or get down from.
- alightingsplural of alighting: present participle and gerund of alight
- alightmentsplural of alightment: The act of alighting, or descending and settling.