Difference between Idle and Light

What is the difference between Idle and Light?

Idle as a verb is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume. while Light as a verb is to start (a fire).

Idle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume. To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business. Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick-over.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Empty, vacant. Not turned to appropriate use; not occupied. Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing. Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful. Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

Example sentence: I don't know if I can relax. Relax, I can't do. My brain, on idle, is a bad thing. I just get weird. I mean, not weird. I get, I get antsy.

Light

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To start (a fire).To illuminate.To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighterTo find by chance.To alight.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Carrying little.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible.A source of illumination.Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.Facts. pieces of information; ideas, concepts.A notable person within a specific field or discipline.A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.A flame or something used to create fire.A window, or space for a window in architectureThe series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clueA cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having lightpale in colourserved with extra milk or creamOf low weight; not heavy.Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads.Gentle; having little force or momentum.Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.Unchaste, wanton.

Example sentence: At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

We hope you now know whether to use Idle or Light in your sentence.

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