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highlight
('h/aI/,l/aI/t )

noun (n)

  • the most interesting or memorable part(noun.linkdef)
    Example:
    The highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican.
    Synonym:
    high spot
    source: wordnet30
  • an area of lightness in a picture(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    highlighting
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent(verb.change)
    Example:
    The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics.
    Synonym:
    foreground, play up, spotlight
    Antonym:
    background, downplay, play down
    source: wordnet30
  • apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent(verb.body)
    Example:
    Highlight the area above your eyebrows.
    source: wordnet30
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