spotlight (
http://definr.com/spotlight)
n 1: a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the
limelight" [syn:
limelight,
public eye]
2: a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a
restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage
performer [syn:
spot]
v 1: move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent;
"The introduction highlighted the speaker's
distinguished career in linguistics" [syn:
foreground,
highlight,
play up] [ant:
background,
background]
2: illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater