Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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spotlight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
illuminate | No | No | Yes | No |
spotlight (noun) | illuminate (noun) |
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a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer | |
a focus of public attention |
spotlight (verb) | illuminate (verb) |
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illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater | introduce light into |
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent | make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear |
add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts) |