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highlight (verb)

To attract attention to or emphasize something important, or to mark text with a bright color to make it easier to see. As a noun, it refers to the best or most interesting part of something.

💬 Example

"The teacher used a green pen to highlight the mistakes in my essay."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a HIGH-powered LIGHT shining on the most important thing. It makes it bright and easy to see.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'highlight' instead of 'underline'. → Please underline the word.

Using 'highlight' as an intransitive verb. → He highlighted the important parts.

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