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alight in Persian

روشن rowšan

UK/əˈlaɪt/

alight in Persian: روشن (rowšan). In English, alight means to make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.

Persian words for alight

burning, lit, on fire — see also burning, on fire
روشن rowšan

English meaning of alight

  1. verb To make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.
  2. verb Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.
  3. verb Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.
  4. verb To come down or go down; to descend.

Full definition of alight

alight in a sentence

  • He alighted from his horse.
  • Passengers are alighting from the carriage.
  • A flying bird alights upon a tree.

Synonyms of alight

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Questions about alight in Persian

What is the meaning of alight in Persian?
Alight in Persian is روشن (rowšan).
معنی alight چیست؟
Alight: روشن (rowšan).
What does alight mean in English?
Alight means to make less heavy; to lighten; to alleviate, to relieve.

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