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
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a focus of public attention
"he enjoyed being in the limelight"
"when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
- public eye
Verb
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illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
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move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
"The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
- play up