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  1. 1. n. a focus of public attention Source: wordnet
  2. 2. n. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer Source: wordnet
  3. 3. v. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater Source: wordnet
  5. 5. The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice. [Cant or Colloq.] Source: webster
  6. 6. The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminatebrilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leavingthe rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuouspublic notice. [Cant or Colloq.] Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:11/n:89 n. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer v. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater Source: ecdict

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