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Meaning of throw light on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To make clear; to elucidate; to provide an explanation for (something puzzling or mysterious).

Examples

“As the explanation, if correct, promised to throw light on some obscure features of primitive religion, I resolved to develop it fully, and, detaching it from my general work, to issue it as a separate study.”

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

throw like a girl throw money around throw money away throw nickels around like manhole covers throw off throw off balance