alight in WordNet English dictionary

1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame
   "forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"; "even the car's tires were aflame"; "a night aflare with fireworks"; "candles alight on the tables"; "houses on fire"
   ablaze  afire  aflame  aflare  alight  on fire 
   

1. come down
   "the birds alighted"
   alight  climb down 
   
2. to come to rest, settle
   "Misfortune lighted upon him"
   alight  light  perch