Difference between Light and Idle

What is the difference between Light and Idle?

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

Light

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To start (a fire). To illuminate. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter To 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 architecture The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having light pale in colour served with extra milk or cream Of 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: Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable.

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: My day starts at 5 A.M. and gets over at 10:30 P.M. Its a long day but I love it... I can't sit idle.

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

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