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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt in-too]
- /laɪt ˈɪn tu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyt in-too]
- /laɪt ˈɪn tu/
Definitions of light into words
- verb without object light into to get down or descend, as from a horse or a vehicle. 1
- verb without object light into to come to rest, as on a spot or thing; fall or settle upon; land: The bird lighted on the branch. My eye lighted on some friends in the crowd. 1
- verb without object light into to come by chance; happen; hit (usually followed by on or upon): to light on a clue; to light on an ideal picnic spot. 1
- verb without object light into to fall, as a stroke, weapon, vengeance, or choice, on a place or person: The choice lighted upon our candidate. 1
- verb light into to assail physically or verbally 0
- noun light into to attack 0
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Origin of light into
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lihten, Old English līhtan to make light, relieve of a weight; see light2
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Parts of speech for Light into
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
light into popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
light into usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for light into
verb light into
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- beaned — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- beaning — the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
- blistered — a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
Antonyms for light into
verb light into
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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