to cause something to become brighter, lighter or more cheerful etc

make shine or glow

(to cause of a statement etc) to become clear or intelligible

explain, make clear

to find the true meaning of (something produced in code)

decipher

to cause (something) to become free from complications or confusion

unwind, disconnect; solve

to make clear, explain, (a problem, difficulty)

explain in detail

to be an example of (especially ability)

serve as an example

to give the meaning of (something)

make clear; give a reason for

to add pictures, diagrams, photographs etc to (something); to explain (something) by using examples etc

demonstrate, exemplify

a long-handled tool with prongs, used for pulling together dead leaves, moving soil etc; an immoral man; to make (land) smooth with a rake

scrape up, hoe

(to cause a person, animal) to be, rest, in a comfortable or new position; to become established in a new place, job, way of life; to make an agreement about (a dispute); to pay (a debt)

straighten out, resolve

to make (something) easy to do or understand

make easy, intelligible

to find the answer to (a problem etc); explain (a difficulty)

answer, resolve

of sweep

brush off, away

(to cause threads) to become separate; to solve (a mystery)

solve