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verb
- (transitive) To make happy.
- (chiefly US, transitive, slang) To activate the emergency sirens on a police vehicle in order to pull someone over.
- (transitive) To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To show an increase in activity or a brightening of mood.
- (transitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc. for (someone).
- (intransitive) To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.
- (transitive) To introduce (someone to something), to make someone aware of or interested in something; turn on.
- (chiefly US, transitive, slang) To shock (someone) with a stun gun.
- (transitive, nautical) To loosen, slacken, or ease off.
- (transitive, slang) To open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower, etc.
- (intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.
- (transitive) To ignite.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- start to burn with a bright flame
- become clear
- ignite
verb
- (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
- (intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
- (intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.
- (transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
- (transitive) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
- (transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
- (transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
- To descend; to light.
- (intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
- become lighter
- reduce the weight on; make lighter
- make more cheerful through the use of color
- become more cheerful
- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
- make more cheerful
noun
- (slang) A jovial greeting.
- (slang) A broad gleeful grin.
- (by extension, derogatory) Someone who is immature.
- (slang) A particularly strong-smelling fart.
- (slang) A senior or geezer.
- Someone who makes or sells cheese.
- (textiles) A small spool that is used in the finishing stage of yarn-making.
- Someone who adds cheese to a pizza in an assembly line.
- A cocktail sandwich made with cheese.
- (UK, dialect) A conker, especially one with a flat side.
- (prison slang) An inmate of a borstal who tries to ingratiate himself with the staff.
intj
adj
- (wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
- (informal, followed by on) Romantically fixated; enamored with; fond of.
- Tasting of sugars.
- Of a helpful disposition.
- Of a pleasant smell.
- Not of a salty taste.
- Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.
- Of a pleasing disposition.
- (informal) Very pleasing; agreeable.
- (mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
- Of a pleasant sound.
- Fresh; not salt or brackish.
- Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
- An intensifier.
- (Australia, slang) Doing well; in a good or happy position.
- pleasing to the ear
- with sweetening added
- having a natural fragrance
- (used of wines) having a high residual sugar content
- not containing or composed of salt water
- not soured or preserved
- having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
- having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
- pleasing to the senses
- pleasing to the mind or feeling
adv
noun
- (countable, especially UK, India) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.
- (uncountable) The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
- Synonym of sweetheart, a term of affection.
- (countable, especially UK) A food eaten for dessert.
- a dish served as the last course of a meal
- a food rich in sugar
- the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
- the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
prep_phrase
- (figuratively) Happily.
- (radio, television, broadcasting) Broadcasting or transmitting through the medium of radio or television.
- (bridge, of a trick) Won with a high card though capturing only small cards.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, air.
- (figuratively) Smoothly; gracefully.
- (radio, television, broadcasting) Being, or so as to be, broadcast or transmitted by radio or television.
adv
adj
noun
- A source of cheerfulness or joy.
- The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
- (UK, Ireland) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
- (humorous) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
- A location on which the sun's rays fall.
- (UK, Ireland) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
- (figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
- (slang, uncountable, uncommon) Ellipsis of orange sunshine.
- the rays of the sun
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
adj
verb
adj
verb
noun
- (oceanography) A weight dropped down a line to close a Nansen bottle.
- A piece of paper, etc., blown up a string to a kite.
- (computing) An instant messenger program.
- The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
- (law) A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
- (nautical) A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
- One who brings messages.
- (Scotland) A messenger-at-arms.
- (figurative) A forerunner or harbinger.
- (bowling) A pin which travels across the pin deck to knock over another pin, usually for a strike.
- The secretary bird.
- A light scudding cloud preceding a storm.
- a person who carries a message
verb
- (transitive) To express by smiling.
- (intransitive) To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.
- (intransitive) To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.
- (intransitive) To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.
- (intransitive) Of ackee fruit: to open fully, indicating that it is no longer toxic, and ready to be picked.
- (ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.
- change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
- express with a smile
noun
- (figurative) Favour; propitious regard.
- A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
- a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
verb
noun
adj
adv
noun
adj
intj
noun
verb
adj
- Cheerful.
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
adv
noun
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
verb
- (transitive) To make blissful.
- (transitive) To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness.
- (transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.
- fill with sublime emotion
- declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- make blessedly happy
verb
- (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
- (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
- (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
- (transitive, figurative) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).
- give encouragement to
- cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
- become cheerful
- show approval or good wishes by shouting
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
noun
- (chiefly Canada, US) Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.
- (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
- (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
- Pronunciation spelling of chair.
- (now uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
- (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- a cry or shout of approval
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noun
intj
noun
- (sports) The final score in a game.
- The decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly; a resolve; a decree.
- (by extension) A positive or favourable outcome for someone.
- That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
- The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.
- a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
- the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
- something that results
verb
- (intransitive, law) To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
- (intransitive) To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
- (intransitive, followed by "in") To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
- come about or follow as a consequence
- issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
- produce as a result or residue
verb
- (transitive) To send; to dispatch.
- (intransitive) Synonym of send away (“to dispatch orders to a place for something to be delivered”).
- (cricket) A way of celebrating a batsman's wicket usually with some hand gestures that can result in paying a fine.
- To provide a celebration for someone who is leaving; give a sendoff.
- (sports) To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area.
- To emit; to emanate.
- transfer
- send away towards a designated goal
- throw, send, or cast forward
noun
verb
- make happy or satisfied
- meet the requirements or expectations of
- fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
- (finance, transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
- (transitive) To provide what is wanted or required for (something).
- (transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
- (ambitransitive) To be enough (for)
- (mathematics, logic, transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
- (law, transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
- (transitive) To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
- (transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
- (intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
- (intransitive) To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
- make more cheerful through the use of color
- become clear
noun
- (slang) A jovial greeting.
- (slang) A broad gleeful grin.
- (by extension, derogatory) Someone who is immature.
- (slang) A particularly strong-smelling fart.
- (slang) A senior or geezer.
- Someone who makes or sells cheese.
- (textiles) A small spool that is used in the finishing stage of yarn-making.
- Someone who adds cheese to a pizza in an assembly line.
- A cocktail sandwich made with cheese.
- (UK, dialect) A conker, especially one with a flat side.
- (prison slang) An inmate of a borstal who tries to ingratiate himself with the staff.
noun
- A source of cheerfulness or joy.
- The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
- (UK, Ireland) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
- (humorous) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
- A location on which the sun's rays fall.
- (UK, Ireland) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
- (figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
- (slang, uncountable, uncommon) Ellipsis of orange sunshine.
- the rays of the sun
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
adj
verb
- (transitive) To make happy.
- (chiefly US, transitive, slang) To activate the emergency sirens on a police vehicle in order to pull someone over.
- (transitive) To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To show an increase in activity or a brightening of mood.
- (transitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc. for (someone).
- (intransitive) To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.
- (transitive) To introduce (someone to something), to make someone aware of or interested in something; turn on.
- (chiefly US, transitive, slang) To shock (someone) with a stun gun.
- (transitive, nautical) To loosen, slacken, or ease off.
- (transitive, slang) To open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower, etc.
- (intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.
- (transitive) To ignite.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- start to burn with a bright flame
- become clear
- ignite
verb
- (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
- (intransitive) To become light or lighter in weight.
- (intransitive) To become less serious or more cheerful.
- (transitive) To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
- (transitive) To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
- (transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
- (transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
- To descend; to light.
- (intransitive) To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
- become lighter
- reduce the weight on; make lighter
- make more cheerful through the use of color
- become more cheerful
- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
- make more cheerful
verb
adj
verb
noun
- (oceanography) A weight dropped down a line to close a Nansen bottle.
- A piece of paper, etc., blown up a string to a kite.
- (computing) An instant messenger program.
- The supporting member of an aerial cable (electric power or telephone or data).
- (law) A person appointed to perform certain ministerial duties under bankrupt and insolvent laws, such as to take charge of the estate of the bankrupt or insolvent.
- (nautical) A light line with which a heavier line may be hauled e.g. from the deck of a ship to the pier.
- One who brings messages.
- (Scotland) A messenger-at-arms.
- (figurative) A forerunner or harbinger.
- (bowling) A pin which travels across the pin deck to knock over another pin, usually for a strike.
- The secretary bird.
- A light scudding cloud preceding a storm.
- a person who carries a message
verb
- (transitive) To express by smiling.
- (intransitive) To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.
- (intransitive) To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.
- (intransitive) To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.
- (intransitive) Of ackee fruit: to open fully, indicating that it is no longer toxic, and ready to be picked.
- (ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.
- change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
- express with a smile
noun
- (figurative) Favour; propitious regard.
- A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.
- a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
verb
noun
verb
- (transitive) To make blissful.
- (transitive) To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed, or as conferring happiness.
- (transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.
- fill with sublime emotion
- declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- make blessedly happy
verb
- (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
- (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
- (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
- (transitive, figurative) To feel or express enthusiasm for (something).
- give encouragement to
- cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
- become cheerful
- show approval or good wishes by shouting
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
noun
- (chiefly Canada, US) Cheerleading, especially when practiced as a competitive sport.
- (countable) A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
- (countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah".
- Pronunciation spelling of chair.
- (now uncountable) That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness, especially food and entertainment prepared for a festive occasion.
- (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- a cry or shout of approval
verb
noun
verb
- (transitive) To send; to dispatch.
- (intransitive) Synonym of send away (“to dispatch orders to a place for something to be delivered”).
- (cricket) A way of celebrating a batsman's wicket usually with some hand gestures that can result in paying a fine.
- To provide a celebration for someone who is leaving; give a sendoff.
- (sports) To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area.
- To emit; to emanate.
- transfer
- send away towards a designated goal
- throw, send, or cast forward
noun
verb
- make happy or satisfied
- meet the requirements or expectations of
- fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
- (finance, transitive) To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
- (transitive) To provide what is wanted or required for (something).
- (transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
- (ambitransitive) To be enough (for)
- (mathematics, logic, transitive) To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
- (law, transitive) To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
- (transitive) To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to
- (transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
- (intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
- (intransitive) To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up
- make more cheerful through the use of color
- become clear
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adj
- Cheerful.
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
adv
noun
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle