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The definition of highlight

7 Definitions of: highlight

    1. noun, an area of the lightest tone in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc
    2. noun, the most exciting or memorable part of an event or period of time
    3. noun, a bleached blond streak in the hair
    4. verb, painting drawing photog to mark (any brightly illuminated or prominent part of a form or figure) with light tone
    5. verb, to bring notice or emphasis to
    6. verb, to be the highlight of
    7. verb, to produce blond streaks in (the hair) by bleaching
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Synonyms: peak, climax, feature, focus, focal point, emphasize, stress, accent, set off, show up And more...
Antonyms: play down
 

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