"cast light on" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} cast light on
  1. Alternative form of shed light on Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: shed light on
    Sense id: en-cast_light_on-en-verb-fGqmH5GJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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