highlight
/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ verb B1- To make prominent; emphasize.
- To be a highlight of.
- To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.
- To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
- To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.
He/she/it highlights · Past highlighted · Past participle highlighted · -ing form highlighting
Verb forms
- Base form
- highlight
- He/she/it
- highlights
- Past
- highlighted
- Past participle
- highlighted
- -ing form
- highlighting
From the library
The absolute highlight of our journey was finally reaching the famous Columbia Icefield.
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