To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.
To loan a small amount of money to someone.
I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.
To stain; to leave a spot (on).
Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface.
To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti.
To retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.
To 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.
To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do.
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
To 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.