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highlighted

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhaɪˌɫaɪtɪd// UK //hˈaɪlaɪtɪd// high·light·ed

v. to draw attention to something important so people notice it. You can do this by marking text with a bright color or by talking about a specific point.

v. to emphasize or make prominent; to mark with a highlighter or contrasting color to draw attention to specific information. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

She highlighted the most important dates in her calendar.

CONTEXTUAL

The report highlighted several safety concerns that the management team had previously ignored.

COMPLEX

The keynote speaker highlighted the intersection of technology and ethics, arguing that innovation without oversight poses a significant risk to privacy.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. When used in a digital or physical context, it refers to the act of applying a color overlay to text.

Pitfall

The teacher highlighted about the mistake.The teacher highlighted the mistake.Highlight is a transitive verb; it does not take the preposition 'about' before the object.

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