illustrare (to throw light upon, to explain; e.g., obscura, veritatem; and also figuratively, to glorify, to set off, populi Romani nomen, laudem meam; alicujus eloquentiam; aliquem laudibus): lucem or lumen alicui rei afferre (not affundere): dare alicui rei lumen (set in the proper light; elucidate): explanare aliquid: aperire: explicare: interpretari (explain). (The words are found in this connection and order.) patefacere et illustrare (e.g., obscura, veritatem, Cic.). To illustrate dark passages, etc., occulta et quasi involuta aperire: to illustrate obscure passages, illustrare obscuros locos. Vid: EXPLAIN.