see the light

Other forms: seen the light; seeing the light; sees the light

Definitions of see the light
  1. verb
    change for the better
    “the habitual cheater finally saw the light”
    synonyms: reform, straighten out
    reclaim, rectify, reform, regenerate
    bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
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    type of:
    ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate
    get better
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