alight
definition
to descend from a vehicle or to come down from a height
example
The passengers were asked to alight from the bus at the next stop.
synonyms
disembarkdescendland
word origin — From Old English 'ālīhtan', meaning to make light, descend, or dismount, composed of 'a-' (on) and 'līhtan' (to lighten, to make light).