light
— Verb
– English
~ to come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
light
— Verb
– English
~ start or maintain a fire in; "fire the furnace"
light
— Verb
– English
~ make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
lighten
— Verb
– English
~ alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; "relieve the pressure and the stress"; "lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents"