Bring To Light

Pronunciation: /brɪŋ tu laɪt/

Definitions of bring to light

verb to reveal or make something known that was previously hidden or secret

Example Sentences

A1 The flashlight brought to light the hidden path in the dark forest.

A2 The investigation brought to light new evidence that could change the outcome of the case.

B1 The documentary brought to light the harsh realities faced by the local community.

B2 The research study brought to light the correlation between stress and physical health.

C1 The whistleblower's testimony brought to light the company's unethical practices.

C2 The groundbreaking scientific discovery brought to light a new understanding of the universe.

Examples of bring to light in a Sentence

formal The investigation aims to bring to light any fraudulent activities within the company.

informal I heard that the new report will bring to light some interesting findings about our project.

slang The documentary really brought to light the struggles of living in the city.

figurative Her artwork always manages to bring to light the emotions hidden deep within us.

Grammatical Forms of bring to light

• past tense: brought to light
• plural: bring to light
• comparative: more brought to light
• superlative: most brought to light
• present tense: brings to light
• future tense: will bring to light
• perfect tense: have brought to light
• continuous tense: bringing to light
• singular: brings to light
• positive degree: bring to light
• infinitive: to bring to light
• gerund: bringing to light
• participle: brought to light

Origin and Evolution of bring to light

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'bring to light' originated from the Latin phrase 'ad lucem ferre' which means to bring into the light or make something known.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'bring to light' has evolved to mean to reveal or expose something that was previously hidden or unknown.