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Knowledge and Information

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to illustrate
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to demonstrate
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to interpret
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to explicate
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to instruct
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to school
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to tutor
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to coach
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to edify
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to lecture
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to nurture
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to familiarize
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to notify
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to detail
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to lay out
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to inculcate
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to specify
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to elucidate
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to expound
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to convey
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to portray
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to manifest
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to unveil
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to disclose
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to expose
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to stage
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to betray
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to proclaim
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to flaunt
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to throw light on something
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to constitute
to illustrate
to illustrate
Verb
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to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

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The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram on the board.
She used a real-life example to illustrate her point during the presentation.

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transitive
to demonstrate
Verb
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d
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m
m
o
ə
n
n
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s
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r
a
eɪ
t
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to explain something by providing examples, doing experiments, etc.

disprove

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transitive
to interpret
Verb
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n
n
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
p
p
r
r
e
ə
t
t

to explain what something means

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transitive
to explicate
to explicate
Verb
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ks
p
p
l
l
i
ə
c
k
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to explain or interpret something in a clear and detailed manner, often uncovering deeper meanings

to instruct
to instruct
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
s
s
t
t
r
r
u
ə
c
k
t
t

to guide someone by providing information, training, or advice, helping them acquire new skills or understand a specific subject

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transitive
to school
to school
Verb
s
s
ch
k
oo
u:
l
l

to teach someone a specific subject, skill, or area of knowledge

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to tutor
to tutor
Verb
t
t
u
u:
t
t
o
ə
r
r

to teach a single student or a few students, often outside a school setting

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transitive
to coach
to coach
Verb
c
k
oa
oʊ
ch
ʧ

to help someone or a team learn and improve their skills or achieve goals, often through personalized guidance and feedback

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to edify
to edify
Verb
e
ɛ
d
d
i
ə
f
f
y
aɪ

to make someone develop intellectually or morally

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transitive
to lecture
to lecture
Verb
l
l
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʧ
u
ɜ
r
r
e

to give a formal talk or presentation to teach someone or a group

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intransitive
to nurture
Verb
n
n
u
ɜ
r
r
t
ʧ
u
ɜ
r
r
e

to help something develop, grow, evolve, etc.

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transitive
to familiarize
Verb
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f
a
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
l
l
i
j
a
ɜ
r
r
i
aɪ
z
z
e

to make someone acquainted with something

to notify
to notify
Verb
n
n
o
oʊ
t
t
i
ə
f
f
y
aɪ

to officially let someone know about something

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to detail
to detail
Verb
d
d
e
i
t
t
ai
eɪ
l
l

to explain something thoroughly and with specific information

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transitive
to lay out
Verb
uk flag
/lˈeɪ ˈaʊt/

to explain something clearly and in detail

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
lay
phrase's particle
out
to inculcate
to inculcate
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
u
ə
l
l
c
k
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to teach an idea, belief, skill, etc. through constant repetition

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transitive
to specify
to specify
Verb
s
s
p
p
e
ɛ
c
s
i
ə
f
f
y
aɪ

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

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transitive
to elucidate
Verb
e
ɪ
l
l
u
u
c
s
i
ə
d
d
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to clarify and make something clear

obfuscate
to expound
Verb
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

abridge
to convey
to convey
Verb
c
k
o
ə
n
n
v
v
e
e
y
ɪ

to pass on information from one party to another

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transitive
to portray
Verb
p
p
o
ɔ
r
r
t
t
r
r
a
e
y
ɪ

to depict or represent someone or something in a work of art, literature, or other forms of expression

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transitive
to manifest
to manifest
Verb
m
m
a
æ
n
n
i
ə
f
f
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t

to clearly dispaly something

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intransitive
to unveil
Verb
u
ə
n
n
v
v
ei
eɪ
l
l

to reveal or disclose something previously concealed or hidden

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transitive
to disclose
Verb
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
c
k
l
l
o
oʊ
s
z
e

to make something known to someone or the public, particularly when it was a secret at first

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transitive
to expose
to expose
Verb
e
ɪ
x
ks
p
p
o
oʊ
s
z
e

to reveal, uncover, or make visible something that was hidden or covered

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transitive
to stage
Verb
s
s
t
t
a
eɪ
g
ʤ
e

to organize and present something, typically a performance or an event

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transitive
to betray
Verb
b
b
e
ɪ
t
t
r
r
a
e
y
ɪ

to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally

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transitive
to proclaim
to proclaim
Verb
p
p
r
r
o
oʊ
c
k
l
l
ai
eɪ
m
m

to publicly and officially state something

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transitive
to flaunt
to flaunt
Verb
f
f
l
l
au
ɔ
n
n
t
t

to display or show off something in a conspicuous or boastful manner

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to [throw|shed|cast] light on {sth}
to throw light on something
phrase
uk flag
/θɹˈoʊ ʃˈɛd kˈæst lˈaɪt ˌɑːn ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
Idiom
Informal

to provide someone with information about something ambiguous to make it easier to understand

What is the origin of the idiom "throw light on something" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "throw light on something" is derived from the metaphorical association between light and knowledge or understanding. Light has long been symbolically linked to illumination, clarity, and enlightenment. The idiom likely emerged from this metaphorical connection, reflecting the human desire to gain insight, uncover truths, or reveal hidden aspects. It is commonly used when there is a need to bring clarity, reveal hidden information, or provide explanations.

to constitute
to constitute
Verb
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
s
s
t
t
i
ə
t
t
u
u
t
t
e

to contribute to the structure or makeup of something

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transitive

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