Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cast light on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.68 in modern English

Syllables: cast -light on
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of shed light on.

Example Sentences

"Redirecting prosecutorial energy toward transformative justice may also further abolitionist ends by casting light on the criminal legal system's "inability to solve the crises it creates.""

Inflected Forms

casts light on (present, singular) casting light on (participle, present)

Questions

What does cast light on mean?: Alternative form of shed light on.

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