Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

throw light on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
throw -light on
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

throws light on (present, singular) throwing light on (participle, present) threw light on (past) thrown light on (participle, past) throw light upon (alternative)

Questions

What does throw light on mean?
To make clear; to elucidate; to provide an explanation for (something puzzling or mysterious).

How to pronounce throw light on

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