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Noun: spotlight  'spót,lIt
  1. A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
    "The spotlight followed the singer across the stage";
    - spot
     
  2. A focus of public attention
    "he enjoyed being in the spotlight";
    - limelight, glare, public eye
Verb: spotlight (spotlit, also spotlighted)  'spót,lIt
  1. Illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theatre
    "The actor was spotlightd as he delivered his monologue"
     
  2. Emphasise or focus on to make more important or prominent
    "My introduction will spotlight your unique background";
    - foreground, highlight, play up

Derived forms: spotlighted, spotlighting, spotlit, spotlights

See also: emphasise [Brit], emphasize, underline, underscore

Type of: bring out, illume [archaic], illuminate, illumine, lamp, light, light up, prominence, set off

Antonym: downplay

Part of: theater light [US], theatre light

Encyclopedia: Spotlight