lighting

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/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To start (a fire).“We lit the fire to get some heat.”
To set fire to; to set burning.“She lit her last match.”
To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.“I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.”
To become ignited; to take fire.“This soggy match will not light.”

verb

To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

verb

To find by chance.“I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.”
To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
To alight; to land or come down.“She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.”

noun

The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.
The act of activating such equipment, or of igniting a flame etc.
The process of annealing metals.

Related words

Synonyms

catch fire conflagrate ignite kindle illuminate light up set alight land chance upon come upon find happen upon hit upon illumination light light source ignition

Antonyms

extinguish put out quench

Associated

incandescent fixtures fluorescent candles bulbs lamp lights candle signage ventilation technician

Rhymes

exciting inviting moonlighting highlighting flyting writing reciting biting slighting uninviting

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