The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.
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Light up
Synonyms for "light up" (112 found)
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Related words (56)
irradiatekey upkindlelather uplightlight the fuselightenluminatemaddenmoveoverexciteovershineperk uprekindlerelightrelumereluminereviverouseset astir
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set fire toset on fireshed light uponshine uponsnap out of itspotlightsteam upstirstir the bloodstir the embersstir the feelingsstir the firestir upstokestoke the firestrike a lightsummon uptake heartthrow light upontorchtouch offturn ontwinklewakewake upwakenwarmwarm the bloodwhip upwork intowork up
Verb(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
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Translations
5 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- panna tupakaksi verb (to light a cigarette, etc.)
Russian
4 entries- заже́чь verb (to light a cigarette, etc.)
- зажига́ть verb (to light a cigarette, etc.)
- прику́ривать verb (to light a cigarette, etc.)
- прикури́ть verb (to light a cigarette, etc.)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
I've never seen a supernova blow up, but if it's anything like my old Chevy Nova, it'll light up the night sky.
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The illumination was organised by Martin Whyte from events company The Stage Group, fulfilling a long-held ambition of his to light up the 21-arch Scottish structure.
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When we cranked up the engine, the fire warning light lit up.
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