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								indicating the most important performer or role a star figure skater
 
 'star' - used as a noun
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								(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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								someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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								any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
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								a plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
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								an actor who plays a principal role
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								a performer who receives prominent billing
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								a star-shaped character * used in printing
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								the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
 
 'star' - used as a verb
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								feature as the star
 The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man
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								be the star in a performance
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								mark with an asterisk
 Linguists star unacceptable sentences
 
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			| 1. Star / Plural stars
 2. Star / Past
 starred
 3. Star / Third Person
 stars
 4. Star / Present Participle
 starring
 
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			| The following are synonyms for 'star'. Click on any of them to get both Bibliodata's full list of common definitions and a further set of synonyms. 
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		| major |  
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