marked or decorated with spots

a red spotted handkerchief

see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for

Andrew spotted the advert in the paper

the men were spotted by police

mark or become marked with spots

the velvet was spotted with stains

rain slightly

it was still spotting with rain

place (a ball) on its designated starting point on a billiard table

give or lend (money) to (someone)

I'll spot you $300