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Meaning of shed light upon | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

idiomatic

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

shed out shed skin shed tears shedded shedded out sheddedst

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