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How to pronounce “light up”
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Pronunciation guide for light up
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- Practice the English pronunciation of light up with real speech in context.
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- Definition summary
- (transitive) To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
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A Deep Dive Into “light up”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
- (intransitive) To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To show an increase in activity or a brightening of mood.
- (transitive) To ignite.
- (intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.
- (transitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc. for (someone).
- (transitive) To make happy.
- (transitive) To introduce (someone to something), to make someone aware of or interested in something; turn on.
- (transitive, slang) To open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower, etc.
- (chiefly US, transitive, slang) To shock (someone) with a stun gun.
- (chiefly US, transitive, slang) To activate the emergency sirens on a police vehicle in order to pull someone over.
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