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light (sth) up

(CIGARETTE) phrasal verb with light
 
 
/laɪt/ verb (lit or lighted, lit or lighted)

Definition

to light a cigarette: I was lighting up when I noticed a 'no smoking' sign.Tobacco and smoking
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