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Definition of spotlight verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spotlight

verb
 
/ˈspɒtlaɪt/
 
/ˈspɑːtlaɪt/
Especially in sense 2, spotlighted is also used for the past tense and past participle.
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they spotlight
 
/ˈspɒtlaɪt/
 
/ˈspɑːtlaɪt/
he / she / it spotlights
 
/ˈspɒtlaɪts/
 
/ˈspɑːtlaɪts/
past simple spotlit
 
/ˈspɒtlɪt/
 
/ˈspɑːtlɪt/
past participle spotlit
 
/ˈspɒtlɪt/
 
/ˈspɑːtlɪt/
-ing form spotlighting
 
/ˈspɒtlaɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈspɑːtlaɪtɪŋ/
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  1. spotlight something to shine a spotlight on somebody/something
    • a spotlit stage
  2. spotlight something to give special attention to a problem, situation, etc. so that people notice it synonym highlight
    • The programme spotlights financial problems in the health service.
See spotlight in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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