shed light upon

verb

Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).

“This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Inspector.”

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Meanings

verbshed light upon (third-person singular simple present sheds light upon, present participle shedding light upon, simple past and past participle shed light upon)

present singular third person sheds light upon · participle present shedding light upon · alternative shed light on

  1. idiomaticIlluminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).

    This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Inspector.

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Chicago

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