Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shaft | Yes | No | Yes | No |
light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
shaft (noun) | light (noun) |
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the hollow spine of a feather | any device serving as a source of illumination |
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) | a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires |
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion | the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures |
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel | the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light |
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance |
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) | mental understanding as an enlightening experience |
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon | a particular perspective or aspect of a situation |
the main (mid) section of a long bone | public awareness |
obscene terms for penis | a visual warning signal |
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer | an illuminated area |
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect | a person regarded very fondly |
a column of light (as from a beacon) | (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation |
having abundant light or illumination | |
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination |
shaft (adjective) | light (adjective) |
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of comparatively little physical weight or density | |
psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles | |
not great in degree or quantity or number | |
of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment | |
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent | |
characterized by or emitting light | |
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average | |
of little intensity or power or force | |
easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned | |
silly or trivial | |
weak and likely to lose consciousness | |
having little importance | |
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so | |
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight | |
moving easily and quickly; nimble | |
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency | |
having relatively few calories | |
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims | |
(of sleep) easily disturbed | |
marked by temperance in indulgence | |
very thin and insubstantial | |
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior | |
demanding little effort; not burdensome | |
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress | |
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound |
shaft (verb) | light (verb) |
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defeat someone through trickery or deceit | introduce light into |
equip with a shaft | start or maintain a fire in |
begin to smoke | |
to come to rest, settle | |
alight from (a horse) | |
fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed | |
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat |
shaft (adverb) | light (adverb) |
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with few burdens |