alighten
To alight, to dismount or get down fromTo alight, to dismount or get down from.
Meaning
4 sensesTo alight, to dismount or get down from.
To alight; to land, to descend and rest.
To lighten; to reduce in weight or heaviness.
To make light; to illuminate or brighten.
Origin
From Middle English alighten, from a merger of Old English ālīhtan (“to alight, dismount”)From Middle English alighten, from a merger of Old English ālīhtan (“to alight, dismount”), from prefix ā- (compare Gothic 𐌿𐍃- (us-), German er- originally meaning "out") + līhtan (“to alight”); and Old English ġelīhtan (“to alight, approach, come, come down, dismount”); equivalent to alight + -en.
From Middle English alighten, from Old English ālīhtan (“to light up, enlighten”); equivalent to a- + light. Cognate with German erleuchten (“to light up, illuminate”).
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Forms
alightens, alightening, alightened, alightened| Base form | alighten · to alighten |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | alightens |
| Present participle | alightening |
| Past simple | alightened |
| Past participle | alightened |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle