light3

 
Pronunciation: /lʌɪt/

verb (past and past participle lit /lɪt/ or lighted)

[no object]
  • 1 (light on/upon) come upon or discover by chance: he lit on a possible solution
  • 2 archaic descend: from the horse he lit down
  • (light on) fall and settle or land on (a surface): a feather just lighted on the ground

Phrasal Verbs

light into

North American informal criticize severely; attack: he lit into him for his indiscretion

light out

North American informal depart hurriedly: he lit out for California to ‘find’ himself

Origin:

Old English līhtan (in light3 (sense 2); also 'lessen the weight of'), from light2; compare with alight1