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English noun: spotlight | |||
| 1. | spotlight (state) a focus of public attention | ||
| Samples | He enjoyed being in the limelight. When Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency. | ||
| Synonyms | glare, limelight, public eye | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | prominence | ||
| 2. | spotlight (artifact) a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer | ||
| Synonyms | spot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lamp | ||
| Member meronym | theater light | ||
English verb: spotlight | |||
| 1. | spotlight (change) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent | ||
| Samples | The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics. | ||
| Synonyms | foreground, highlight, play up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring out, set off | ||
| Antonyms | background, play down, downplay | ||
| 2. | spotlight (change) illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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