Word Finder - lightest

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To start (a fire).

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We lit the fire to get some heat.

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• set

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To set fire to; to set burning.

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She lit her last match.

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• conflagrate
• ignite
• kindle

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To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.

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I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.

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• illuminate
• light up

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To become ignited; to take fire.

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This soggy match will not light.

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• catch fire
• conflagrate
• ignite

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To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.

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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.

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Light the extra ball by amassing 500 million points in the wizard mode.

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Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

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The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.

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Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.

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She had light skin.

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(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.

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I like my coffee light.

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To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

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To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

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Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.

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a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons

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Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.

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feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water

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Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.

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to issue light coin

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Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.

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Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.

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a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake

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Gentle; having little force or momentum.

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This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.

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Easy to endure or perform.

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light duties around the house

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Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

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This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.

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Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.

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I made some light comment, and we moved on.

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Unchaste, wanton.

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Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.

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Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.

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a light, vain person; a light mind

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Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.

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Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.

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Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.

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Easily interrupted by stimulation.

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light sleep; light anesthesia

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To find by chance.

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I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.

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To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice

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To alight; to land or come down.

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She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.

Its specific gravity is o 865; hence it is the lightest metal known except lithium.

The slaves in Persia have a good time; well fed, well clothed, treated as spoiled children, given the lightest work, and often given in marriage to a favorite son or taken ar segah or concubine by the master himself, slaves have the certainty of a well-cared-for old age.

Chiffon has the lightest weight of all the silk fabrics.

Wagons he assumes to weigh for the lightest class 1.3 tons per ft.

Had he not done so, lifelong seclusion in a monastery would have been his lightest fate.

When loaded with either of the lightest two weights the instrument is specifically lighter than Sikes's hydrometer when unloaded, and it may thus be used for specific gravities as low as that of absolute alcohol.

As already stated, however, it ought never to be forgotten that even the lightest insect, bird or bat is vastly heavier than the air, and that no fixed relation exists between the weight of body and expanse of wing in any of the orders.

It was remarkably compact, elegant and light, and obtained the ioo prize of the exhibition for its engine, which was the lightest and most powerful so far constructed.

The students of the university he taught in daily lectures, passing in review the weightiest and lightest authors of antiquity, and pouring forth a flood of miscellaneous erudition.

Finally he settled for the lightest seat that had a backrest to it.

With a texture like wood you can use the eye dropper to select the lightest shade in the texture.

Azhar leaned limply on the lightest of willows, tongue lazily lolling out.

It is also noticeable as illustrating the latinizing tendency of an age which gave classic form to the lightest essays of the fancy.

Trivex Material is the lightest lens material available.

If you need something particularly lightweight in order to prevent headaches, you may want to go with polycarbonate lenses over glass ones and search for the lightest frames available.

It's also some of the lightest weight eyewear you can wear, so if you're sensitive to the weight on your nose or behind your ears that other eyeglasses often come with, rimless eyewear is your best bet.

Look for styles made from titanium for some of the strongest, lightest materials.

Whether you plan to visit during the busiest or lightest seasons, FASTPASS can save you time in a long line.

This is the smallest and lightest satellite phone in the portfolio and the ergonomic design allows for increased user comfort and convenience.

The lightest of the monumental stone quarried at Quincy is called gold-leaf; it is bluish-green gray, speckled with black and light yellow brown.

From the simplest, lightest cakes to the most elaborate edible centerpieces, French desserts are legendary and rightly so.

The biggest selling colors in the United States are "Light Ash Blonde", "Lightest Golden Brown", and "Extra Light Ash Blonde".

Instead, flaunt a wispy pixie and keep your color saturated (deep in tone) or lightened to the lightest shade of pale.

Once hair is lifted to the lightest shade of blonde, frequent scalp touch-ups will mask the dark outgrowth.

Then you can change the hair color to the lightest blonde, deepest brown or vibrant red simply with the click of your mouse.

White beads - sometimes these beads glow in the dark, or they are the lightest color of beads on the necklace.

Want the "lightest fabricated textile" in the world?

It is made with a material exclusive to Speedo called LZR Pulse, a woven fabric considered the lightest in the world.

A knowledgeable salesperson will guide you to the lightest bag for your height and adjust the straps to create the best fit and balance.

A review on Minimalist Shoes & Fitness Gear describes Rockport's truWALKzero shoes as "one of the lightest shoes that Rockport has ever designed," stating that they provide "comfort all day long."

For this exercise, beginners had best find the smallest (lightest) kettlebells possible in order to develop proper technique and avoid injury.

Then, using a combination of design and technology, SmartWool uses only the lightest diameter of fiber, which takes the itch out of the wool.

The animal is ` brown,' of a shade from orange or tawny to quite blackish; the tail and feet are ordinarily the darkest, the head lightest, often quite whitish; the ears usually have a whitish rim, while on the throat there is usually a large tawny-yellowish or orange-brown patch, from the chin to the fore legs, sometimes entire, sometimes broken into a number of smaller, irregular blotches, sometimes wanting, sometimes prolonged on the whole under surface, when the animal is bicolor like a stoat in summer.

The healthiness of the New Zealand climate in all parts is attested by the death-rate, which, varying (1896-1906) from 9 to 10.50 per 1000, is the lightest in the world.

For most of these the lightest spongy but sweet turfy peat must be used, this being packed lightly about the roots, and built up above the pot-rim, or in some cases freely mixed before use with chopped sphagnum moss and small pieces of broken pots or nodules of charcoal.

The Hova became the dominant tribe from the beginning of the 19th century; they appear to be the latest immigrants, and are the lightest in colour; and they are also the most intelligent and civilized of all the peoples inhabiting the island.

Lambda The lightest strange baryon, consisting of one up, one down,and one strange quark.

The tiny 2.3-inch screens are the lightest, and some models can be tucked away in a purse, knapsack or glove compartment.

The lightest bikes are all carbon construction.

The least expensive, and lightest, IPod is the iPod Shuffle.

Kevlar. This is the lightest of the three materials, but can drive up the price of a kayak dramatically.

This process means that polarized polycarbonate lenses are the thinnest and lightest polarized lenses available.

The top note is smelled first and is usually the lightest scent.

If you are going to paint the walls two colors, or more, it is generally more visually appealing to keep the lower part of the walls the darkest color and the highest part of the walls the lightest color.

It is usually best to start with the lightest color first and work your way to the darkest color.

Apply the lightest shade just under your brow line.

You'll notice that liquid foundations and powders come in a range of skin tones for the lightest to the darkest skin.

Use the lightest shade under your brow, a darker one close to your lashes and the darkest on the crease and blend them properly.

The first step is to apply the lightest shade from your quad, or trio compact.

Colognes are the lightest of the fragrances with only about 4% essential oils.