Definitions
1.verbTo see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify."Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."
2.verbTo loan a small amount of money to someone."I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch."
3.verbTo stain; to leave a spot (on)."Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface."
4.verbTo remove, or attempt to remove, a stain."I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti."
5.verbTo retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.
6.verbTo support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates."I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me."
7.verbTo keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning."Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do."
8.verbTo stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
9.verbTo cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
10.verbTo place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker."The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot."
11.adjectiveDiscoloured by spots; stained.
12.adjective(no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants)."the spotted hyena"