spotlight

spotlight
I. noun Date: 1904 1. a. a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage b. conspicuous public notice <
held the political spotlight
>
2. a. a light designed to direct a narrow intense beam of light on a small area b. something that illuminates brilliantly II. transitive verb (-lighted or -lit; -lighting) Date: 1922 1. to illuminate with a spotlight 2. to direct attention to ; highlight

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