Meaning of 照らす in Japanese

Definition of 照らす

てらす(terasu) 【照らす】

(v5s, vt) to shine on; to illuminate
君の答えを彼のと照らし合わせなさい。
Check your answer with his.

かんたんあいてらす(kantanaiterasu) 【肝胆相照らす ·肝胆相照す】

(exp, v5s) to be profoundly compatible; to be inseparable; to be so close as to reveal to each other the bottom of one's heart
彼とは学生時代から肝胆相照らす仲だよ。
He and I have been inseparable friends since our student days.

にてらすと(niterasuto) 【に照らすと】

(exp) in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of →Related words: に照らして

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.