Complete Definition of "shed light on"

English

Verb
to shed light on also to shed light upon
#To illuminate; to make clear
#:*"The new instruments will shed some light on the history of these rocks."
#:*"There was another noticeable circumstance that shed light on human nature and Grim's knowledge of it."

Synonyms
clear
clear up
crystallize
elucidate
enlighten
illuminate
sort out
straighten out

Translations
Polish: o�wieci�, obja�ni�
Portuguese:lançar uma luz sobre
Russian: п�оли�� �ве� на
Slovak: osvietiť, objasniť

Translations to be checked
ttbc|Somali: wax cadeen, siiba hadal amba war iyo idea wixii lamidda.

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