Star (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be the star in a performance.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The young actress was set to star in the school play adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
- Tonight's concert will star the talented pianist performing a rendition of Mozart's symphony.
- He is scheduled to star in the upcoming musical production of Chicago.
- The pop sensation will star in her first feature film debut this summer.
- The theatre company's production of The Wizard of Oz will star a local girl from the community as Dorothy.
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Meaning 2
Feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The latest television series stars Emma Stone as a 19th-century queen.
- He stars in the theater production as a young king.
- This production stars a young girl named Sophie as a talented violinist.
- The new adaptation stars a well-known actor as the famous character.
- She stars as a time-traveling agent in the popular television show.
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Meaning 3
Mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Researchers star entries in the database that require further review.
- The editor star certain passages for deletion in the manuscript.
- Teachers star incorrect answers on the students' quizzes.
- The team star items on the agenda that are prioritized for discussion.
- The instructor star concepts that are more complex for further explanation.