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SPOTLIGHT
spotlight, spot
(noun) a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
limelight, spotlight, glare, public eye
(noun) a focus of public attention; “he enjoyed being in the limelight”; “when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency”
spotlight
(verb) illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
foreground, highlight, spotlight, play up
(verb) move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; “The introduction highlighted the speaker’s distinguished career in linguistics”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
spotlight (plural spotlights)
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
(figurative, by extension) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
Hypernyms
• light
Verb
spotlight (third-person singular simple present spotlights, present participle spotlighting, simple past and past participle spotlit or spotlighted)
(transitive) To illuminate with a spotlight.
(transitive, figurative) To draw attention to.
Hypernyms
• light
Anagrams
• lightpost, stop light, stoplight, toplights
Source: Wiktionary
Spot"light`, n.
Definition: The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice. [Cant or Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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