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1. Meaning 1 · verb

   To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

   “It's rude to point at other people.”

2. Meaning 2 · verb

   To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.

   “The arrow of a compass points north”

3. Meaning 3 · verb

   To face in a particular direction.

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   (sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.

   “to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort”

5. Meaning 5 · verb

   To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.

   “to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral”

6. Meaning 6 · verb

   To indicate a probability of something.

7. Meaning 7 · verb

   To repair mortar.

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.

10. Meaning 10 · verb

    To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.

    “If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.”

11. Meaning 11 · verb

    To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    To mark with diacritics.

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.

    “to point a composition”

14. Meaning 14 · verb

    To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.

15. Meaning 15 · verb

    To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.

16. Meaning 16 · verb

    To sail close to the wind.

    “Bear off a little, we're pointing.”

17. Meaning 17 · verb

    To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.

18. Meaning 18 · verb

    (of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.

19. Meaning 19 · verb

    To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.

20. Meaning 20 · verb

    To appoint.

21. Meaning 21 · adjective

    Sharp, barbed; not dull.

    “The warrior brandished a pointed spear.”

22. Meaning 22 · adjective

    In animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities.

    “The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat.”

23. Meaning 23 · adjective

    (of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.

How this word is used

• Everyday “It's rude to point at other people.”
• General “The arrow of a compass points north”
• General “to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort”
• General “to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral”
• General “If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.”
• General “to point a composition”
• General “Bear off a little, we're pointing.”
• Everyday “The warrior brandished a pointed spear.”
• General “The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat.”

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