to star
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2.7
- verb
- /stɑr/
- Texting
:
marcar con estrella
- Thank you for sharing, and I definitely starred this in my reader.
- a starred review
Examples
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Get in there and tell the boys to star my music!
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So this would be I'll put a little star for today here.
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So I'll click here on the star button and then I'll archive it.
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On Spotify, for instance, every song you star is automatically added to your library.
Blog text (3) -
I don't often get time to read all the interesting articles I star in Google Reader.
Blog text (13) -
To save your favorite articles, simply star them in the app.
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Make sure to star the items you want to keep track of later.
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After you read an interesting post, remember to star it for easy access.
Synonyms
20
3.7
To mark something so others will notice it
To mark something with a small mark like a star to show a note or special meaning
Idioms
Compounds
18
2.6
A bright streak of light in the night sky when a small rock from space burns up
- Formal
11
5.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area
11
2.1
A very comfortable, expensive hotel with excellent service and many facilities
- Formal
7
3.7
The national anthem of the United States with words by Francis Scott Key
7
3.4
The national flag of the United States with stars and stripes that stands for the country
- Specialized
3
4.7
Two stars in space that move around a shared point because they pull on each other
- Literature
2
6.4
A very good performance by an actor or entertainer that gets special attention
- US
1
6.5
A plant that lives for many years and has clusters of blue, star-shaped flowers in the southeastern United States
- Formal
1
6.3
A United States military medal given for bravery or very good service in battle, not involving flying
1
4.6
A bright star called Polaris that sits almost above Earth's north pole and shows true north
- Literature
1
9.9
A small group that secretly makes important decisions that are not fair
- Specialized
1
5.9
A small, very dense, faint star left when a star like the Sun stops burning its fuel
A sea animal like a starfish with a small round body and long thin arms that break easily
A tall plant with many close purple flower spikes used in flower arrangements
A grasslike plant that lives for many years with star-shaped flowers that grows in North America
- Specialized
A sea animal with many feathery arms that can swim and lives on the sea floor
- Specialized
A small red star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a few minutes because of explosions on its surface
Surface Forms
Etymology
Star as a verb meaning to mark something comes from using the star symbol to show things that are important or saved. So to star an item is to mark it as special or keep it for later.