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Meaning of the word "throw light on" in English

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throw light on

US /θroʊ laɪt ɑn/
UK /θroʊ laɪt ɑn/
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Idiom

1.

to help to explain something

Example:
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New evidence might throw light on the mystery.
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The research aims to throw light on the causes of the disease.
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