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To shed light upon

Become improved

Reconcile a situation

To clean by sweeping

To remove a substance by rubbing

To be expectant of a positive outcome

To clear tidy away, especially clutter

To provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for

Succeed in killing, destroying, or defeating

To demonstrate to be true based on facts

(of a a contest, decision problem or dispute) To resolve

To fix, correct, revise or improve

(of the weather) To become brighter

Search or rummage through something

To free from a tangled or twisted state

Be a typical example of

To pay or give what is owed

Make or become happier and more cheerful

To obtain a financial advantage or benefit

The work of a detective in investigating a crime

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Verb

To shed light upon

make reasonable

get to the bottom of

find an answer to

find a solution to

find the solution to

make perfectly clear

make head or tail of

find the answer to

find the key to

explain in detail

find the solution

reach an agreement about

reduce to the bare bones

get down to basics

make understood

put in a nutshell

get to the meat

draw a picture of

make straightforward

make spick and span

get the answer to

discover meaning

find an solution to

find the answer

come to a conclusion about

shed light upon

put two and two together

put in the picture

give insight into

get the drift of

make heads or tails of

get your head round

give a commentary on

explain in simple terms

throw light upon

fill someone in

put in plain English

characterize^US

give the details of

characterise^UK

get something straight

clear the air about

give the big picture

put into plain English

give an account of

make more comprehensible

make easier to understand

make more intelligible

clear the decks

get act together

whip into shape

put in good shape

remove the complexities from

hit the high spots

put one straight

let daylight in

let sunlight in

work the bugs out of

bring to an end

make see daylight

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Verb

Become improved

Verb

Melt away

“But the short, heavy bursts of rain will clear up fairly quickly the following day with a return the warm sunshine and showery weather the area has been experiencing for the past few days.”

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Reconcile a situation

reach agreement

settle differences

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To clean by sweeping

remove dust from

Verb

Spruce up

bring up to code

bring up to date

bring into the twenty-first century

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To remove a substance by rubbing

Verb

To be expectant of a positive outcome

turn the corner

be out of danger

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To clear tidy away, especially clutter

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To provide or serve as a satisfactory explanation for

give an explanation

give reasons for

make acceptable

show grounds for

come up with an explanation

make excuses for

provide a rationale for

give a rationale for

exonerate oneself

give an excuse for

give an apologia for

give an explanation for

vindicate oneself

absolve oneself

exculpate oneself

give a reason for

give an alibi for

throw light upon

clear the air about

give a justification for

make a case for

show to be reasonable

give grounds for

make allowances

make allowances for

give the rationale behind

speak on behalf of

speak in support of

provide a justification for

provide an explanation for

intellectualise^UK

intellectualize^US

give good reason for

legitimatize^US

come up with an explanation for

legitimatise^UK

be answerable for

show just cause for

prove to be reasonable

speak in favor of

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Succeed in killing, destroying, or defeating

put out of action

Verb

To demonstrate to be true based on facts

show to be true

show beyond doubt

bear witness to

constitute evidence of

constitute proof of

show once and for all

give credence to

give substance to

circumstantiate

demonstrate the truth of

submit evidence

establish evidence

produce evidence

show to be reasonable

give reasons for

give grounds for

give stamp of approval

swear up and down

constitute evidence

constitute proof

provide evidence

make certain of

be a monument to

be an indication of

give the go-ahead

give the green light

draw conclusions

give substance to the fact that

witness to the fact that

demonstrate the truth

cross one's heart

give one's word

legitimatize^US

offer grounds for

legitimatise^UK

give an undertaking

give the green light to

give the thumbs up to

give the go-ahead to

give an explanation for

be answerable for

show just cause for

provide a rationale for

speak in favor of

give a justification for

prove to be reasonable

make allowances

let the cat out of the bag

give the show away

let it all hang out

give the game away

provide evidence of

be responsible for

be symptomatic of

be a symptom of

back something up

bear something out

give assurance of

show the truth of

prove to be genuine

assert under oath

serve as evidence of

gesture towards

point in direction of

lead to believe

characterize^US

characterise^UK

give assurances

swear to the fact

give an assurance

act as a witness

give an affidavit

let cat out of bag

spill the beans on

blow the whistle on

take the wraps off

bring out into the open

pull the plug on

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Verb

(of a a contest, decision problem or dispute) To resolve

pass judgement on

pronounce judgement on

make a judgement on

sit in judgement on

give a verdict on

make a ruling on

sit in judgment

give a ruling on

be in control of

pronounce sentence on

pass judgment on

give a hearing to

pass sentence on

lay down the law

pronounce judgement

sit in judgement

act as peacemaker

strike happy medium

hammer out a deal

work out a deal

act as an intermediary

become involved

reconcile differences

restore harmony

consult together

act as middleman

discuss a settlement

act as honest broker

involve oneself

act as a peacemaker

act as a mediator

make concessions

drive a hard bargain

pour oil on troubled waters

come to an understanding

make concession

find the middle ground

find a happy medium

strike a happy medium

reach a compromise

find middle ground

find happy medium

meet each other halfway

split the difference

strike a balance

bring to an agreement

interpose oneself

insinuate oneself

interpose yourself

involve yourself

put your oar in

put your two cents in

put in two cents

try to reach a compromise

treat with someone

come to a decision about

call the shots on

take a decision on

come across with

bury the hatchet

act as mediator

act as negotiator

act as arbitrator

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To fix, correct, revise or improve

set the record straight

make improvements to

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

take the next step

turn the corner

bring up to code

make amends for

turn things around

devote yourself to

devote oneself to

turn over new leaf

crank something up

put something to rights

change for the better

take steps forward

be getting there

move forward in leaps and bounds

make first rate

clean up one's act

take a turn for the better

forge ahead with

make headway with

bring up to date

get to the bottom of

be the answer to

be the solution to

take it to the next level

take to the next level

become optimistic

make restitution

make reparation for

make reparation

make restitution for

restore the balance

be of assistance to

be advantageous to

be beneficial to

be of service to

be of advantage to

be to the advantage of

give a facelift to

give a boost to

encourage the growth of

make alterations to

make adjustments to

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Verb

(of the weather) To become brighter

become brighter

flood with light

cast light upon

shine a light on

hit with a light

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Search or rummage through something

fine-tooth-comb

turn upside down

go through with a fine-tooth comb

turn inside out

fossick through

rummage through

scrabble around in

leave no stone unturned

look high and low

scrabble about in

ferret around in

ferret about in

rummage around in

roust around in

rootle around in

rummage about in

leave no stone unturned in

beat the bushes

search high heaven

go over with a fine-tooth comb

turn upside-down

look high and low in

search thoroughly

look up and down

shuffle through

scrounge around

rummage round in

go through with fine-tooth comb

cast around for

really get into

scrabble around

search high and low

give a once-over

run reconnaissance

give a look-see

give a going-over

give the once-over

search for or out

be on the lookout

look all over hell

try to track down

look around for

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To free from a tangled or twisted state

remove the knots from

become more numerous

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Be a typical example of

characterise^UK

characterize^US

be representative of

be a typical example of

be the embodiment of

serve as an example of

serve as a typical example of

be the incarnation of

give human form to

give human shape to

give a picture of

individualise^UK

individualize^US

play the part of

be characteristic of

be an indication of

get off your chest

be equivalent to

be an abbreviation of

perform the function of

act in place of

assume the role of

be a typical sample of

show the position of

conceptualize^US

conceptualise^UK

paint a picture of

make a drawing of

make a diagram of

conjure up a picture of

draw a picture of

give a human face

tread the boards

bring down the house

take the role of

give the impression

be symptomatic of

act the part of

take the part of

be a symptom of

be a figurehead

give expression to

play something out

be one of the cast

be emblematic of

make somebody believe

say one's piece

play to the gallery

bear witness to

lead to the belief

lead you to believe

follow the example of

take leaf out of book

put one in mind of

point in direction of

make you think of

lead to believe

put you in mind of

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To pay or give what is owed

make reparation for

give payment to

make reparation

make restitution to

pay something off

make redress for

settle accounts with

bear the expense

come through with

make restitution for

make amends for

make reparation to

make restitution

return like for like

give tit for tat

pay someone back in his

get your own back

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Make or become happier and more cheerful

become cheerful

take a turn for the better

raise the spirits

become livelier

become more cheerful

become optimistic

get into the mood

improve in outlook

take on a new lease of life

improve in spirits

improve in mood

take a load off

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Verb

To obtain a financial advantage or benefit

Noun

The work of a detective in investigating a crime

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