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Definition spotlight in British English

spotlight verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/
1

to shine a spotlight on someone or something, especially a performer on a stage

Synonyms and related words
shine glow flash
2

to make people pay a lot of attention to someone or something, for example by writing about them in a newspaper

Example

The recent scandal served to spotlight the president's privacy problems.

Synonyms and related words
emphasize underline highlight
Definition spotlight in British English