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shed light upon
Language:
en
1.
global
formal
archaic
religious
To illuminate physically or cause to give off light; used in older or biblical phrasing to mean to make bright or to bestow light.
2.
global
neutral
formal
To make something clearer or easier to understand by providing information or explanation.
To reveal facts or details that clarify the nature, cause, or significance of something.
3.
global
formal
academic
journalistic
To provide evidence or data that helps determine whether a hypothesis, assumption, or theory corresponds to reality.
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