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noun 
  1. a bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage
  2. the circle of light shed by a spotlight
  3. the center of attention; the highlight or most important part
    Some people enjoy the spotlight.
verb (spotlights, spotlighting, spotlighted or spotlit)
  1. To illuminate with a spotlight.
    We the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.
  2. To draw attention to.
    The news series served to corruption.
Etymology: spot + light


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