highlight

  1. Noun.  An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
  2. Noun.  An especially significant or interesting detail or event.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To be a highlight of.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To mark (important passages of text) with a usually fluorescent marker as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

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