see the light
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see the light
verb sees the light · seeing the light · saw the light · seen the light
- To undergo a spiritual conversion. Once I was lost in darkness, but now I have seen the light.
- To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight. Finally, near the end of the meeting, John saw the light and withdrew his objections.
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To come into the world or to public notice.
Never had his book seen the light …until now.
Similar: see the light of day
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verb to undergo a spiritual conversion
| Deutsch | das Licht erblicken |
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| Italiano | vedere la luce |
verb to gain an insight
| Português | ter uma realização, ter uma inspiração, entender, compreender |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | jemandem geht ein Licht auf |
verb to come into the world or to public notice
| Português | sair à luz, vir à luz, vir ao mundo |
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| Français | voir le jour |
| Deutsch | das Licht der Welt erblicken |
Talk about this word "see the light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/see%20the%20light. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. see the light. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/see%20the%20light "see the light." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/see%20the%20light.Cite this
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