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Jaleh Posted 10 years ago
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"Cauchy’s first profession was as a military
engineer, but he “saw the light” and later
abandoned engineering for mathematics."
What does "see the light" mean?
  

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jaleh What does "see the light" mean? realized the truth of a situation 44. to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly opposed: Her father didn't want her to attend an out-of-town college, but he finally saw the light.

  • jaleh What does "see the light" mean?
  • realized the truth of a situation 44.
  • to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly opposed: Her father didn't want her to attend an out-of-town college, but he finally saw the light.
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jalehWhat does "see the light" mean?
realized the truth of a situation

44. to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly opposed:
Her father didn't want her to attend an out-of-town college, but he finally saw the light.

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