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alighting

/ˈælɪɡtɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does alighting mean?

verb

to get down from a vehicle, especially a horse or a bicycle, or to come down from something, such as a cloud or a bird.

Example

"The bird alighted on a branch outside the window."

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