English verb: see the light | |||
| 1. | see the light (change) change for the better | ||
| Samples | The lazy student promised to reform. The habitual cheater finally saw the light. | ||
| Synonyms | reform, straighten out | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate | ||
| Verb group | reclaim, rectify, reform, regenerate | ||