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Light (Verb)

Begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

She stepped out of the office to light up on her break, taking a moment to collect her thoughts.
He lit up a cigar after finishing his steak dinner at the high-end restaurant.
After the long stressful day, she lighted up a cigarette on the balcony, enjoying the peaceful evening air.
He walked outside with a group of colleagues and they all lit up, sharing stories of the weekend.
As the meeting adjourned, several attendees lit up their cigars and stepped out on the garden patio.

Fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

It was her duty to explain the new policy, and it fell to me to assist her with the task of communicating this change to everyone.
The responsibility of completing the project on time fell to our team leader.
It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims that their children were injured during the school event.
After the manager retired, the leadership role fell to his most senior assistant.
The bulk of the workload for the marketing project fell to the new employee as she had the necessary skills to complete the task on time.

Make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Alight from (a horse).

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She carefully alighted from the horse, her long dress flowing around her ankles as she stepped onto the ground.
The rider expertly guided the horse to a stop, then alighted with a nimble jump to greet his companion.
After a long and tiring ride, the weary traveler finally alighted from his horse, stretching his back in relief.
The elegant lady was assisted as she alighted from the white stallion, her satin shoes clicking on the marble floor.
As the horse cantered to a stop, the young boy eagerly alighted from the saddle and began to help with the unpacking of the gear.

Start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

She carefully lit the candles around the room to create a romantic atmosphere.
Light the barbecue at least 30 minutes before you plan to cook to ensure it's hot enough.
Please light a fire in the fireplace so we can warm up after coming in from the snow.
As the camp counselors showed the kids how to light a bonfire safely, they handed out marshmallows for roasting.
Using dry leaves and kindling, they managed to light the fire quickly despite the damp weather.