durchleuchten

From Middle High German durchliuhten. By surface analysis, durch- +‎ leuchten.

• IPA^(key): /dʊrçˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩/
• Hyphenation: durch‧leuch‧ten

durchleuchten (weak, third-person singular present durchleuchtet, past tense durchleuchtete, past participle durchleuchtet, auxiliary haben) (transitive)

1. to flood with light, to illuminate
2. to X-ray, to screen
3. (figurative) to investigate, analyze
4. (figurative) to clear up

   Synonym: aufklären

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From durch (“through”) +‎ leuchten (“shine”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʊrçlɔɪ̯çtn̩/
• Hyphenation: durch‧leuch‧ten

durchleuchten (weak, third-person singular present leuchtet durch, past tense leuchtete durch, past participle durchgeleuchtet, auxiliary haben) (intransitive)

1. to shine through

   Synonym: durchscheinen

2. (figurative) to come to light, to become apparent, to show

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