highlight (n.)

  1. the most interesting or memorable part; the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican

    [ Syn: high spot ]

  2. an area of lightness in a picture

    [ Syn: highlighting ]

    highlight (v.)

  1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; The introduction highlighted the speakers distinguished career in linguistics

    [ Syn: foreground , foreground , spotlight , spotlight , play up , play up ]

  2. apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent; highlight the area above your eyebrows'

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