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Point (Verb)

Meaning¹

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

The pilot will point the plane towards the west for the descent into Los Angeles.
She expertly used the stars to point her sailboat back to the harbour.
The ferry captain adjusted the rudder to point the vessel towards the mainland.
During landing, the pilot must point the jet's nose downwards and reduce the speed.
After consulting the map, he used his compass to point his hike in the direction of the mountain peak.

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Meaning²

Be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

A high fever often points to an underlying bacterial infection.
These irregular heartbeats point to a potentially life-threatening condition.
His unusual behavior points to a larger problem that needs to be addressed.
Recent studies point to the possibility of a link between environmental pollutants and cancer.
A sudden drop in stock prices often points to a loss of investor confidence in a company.

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Tell

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Meaning³

Mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

Point the text at the beginning of each verse to show where the melody changes in the psalm setting.
In chant notation, a singer must learn to point an unfamiliar text by breaking the syllables into separate phrases.
The mark points the phrase to change to new melody in responsorial psalmody.
It's essential for cantors to learn how to point psalms when working on the Responsorial Psalm section.
The singer has to carefully point the dividing line between reciting tones and melodic motif for successful expression.

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Point (noun)

Meaning⁴

Give a point to; "The candles are tapered".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

Take a candle taper that serves its purpose by maintaining the wax at a set point to create the desired shape.
Those candle makers are skilled at shaping the wax to a point that produces stable burning temperatures.
It's easier to achieve a point of precise wax density with specialty melting equipment.
To shape the perfect candle, one must strive to reach a point that balances artistic and functional needs.
Modern manufacturing methods ensure a consistent point is met when melting wax into desired mold shapes.

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Acuminate

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Point (noun)

Meaning⁵

Repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The mason began to point the crumbling brickwork around the old chimney, filling in the gaps to strengthen the structure.
She pointed the joints of the historic brick wall, carefully restoring it to its original state.
He spent the entire day pointing the mortar on the patio stairs to ensure the bricks were secure.
As a seasoned stonemason, she knew how to point a chimney properly to protect it from weather damage.
Restoration specialists were called in to point the mortar between the old bricks and repair the building's facade.

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Repoint

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Meaning⁶

Be positionable in a specified manner; "The gun points with ease".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

The laser pointer points directly at the blackboard.
The big old telescope points towards the northern star.
Her rifle points effortlessly in a precise direction.
This ancient cannon points out over the harbour wall.
The antenna points towards the direction of the foreign radio signal.

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Meaning⁷

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

The protesters pointed their demands towards the government for policy changes.
Her words were directly pointed at the politician who was accused of corruption.
She pointed all her hopes towards getting into her dream university this year.
He will point his efforts towards minimizing the environmental impact of the project.
She specifically pointed her criticism at the part of the system that needed improvement.

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Meaning⁸

Indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle; "the dog pointed the dead duck".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

The hunting dog pointed a rabbit hidden behind a bush.
The golden retriever pointed the pheasant in the nearby field.
The pointer breed dog was trained to point birds in the surrounding area.
As soon as the dog caught a scent, it pointed a squirrel in the nearby tree.
The German shorthaired pointer pointed a doe caught off guard in the clearing.

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Meaning⁹

Mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

To accurately point the text, you need to understand the different diacritical marks used in the Hebrew language.
Hebrew words, when written without vowel points can be confusing, so I will point each word individually.
It's essential to point the differences between similar-looking letters, to ensure correct pronunciation.
When marking the text with diacritics, use the correct pointing system to denote vowel sounds and syllable stress.
The vowel point shva is used to point the absence of a vowel sound in a syllable.

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Point (noun)

Meaning¹⁰

Direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

She carefully pointed the camera at the beautiful sunset to capture the perfect shot.
The security guard pointed his flashlight into the dark alley, searching for any signs of suspicious activity.
The instructor taught the children how to point the telescope at the night sky to see the stars.
He charged into the room and pointed the fire extinguisher directly at the flames.
The director pointed the microphone at the singer to capture her powerful voice.

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Level
Charge

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Meaning¹¹

Mark with diacritics; "point the letter".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

The letter was pointed with a circumflex accent to indicate its pronunciation in the foreign language.
She carefully pointed the ü and é in the German/French text to help her students learn.
The proofreader pointed the letters in the Arabic text to help with accurate printing.
To make the language more readable, linguists have developed this system to point the written form of words.
The diacritic marks were added to correctly point the vowels in the ancient manuscript.

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Point (noun)

Meaning¹²

Indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

She pointed to the beautiful view from the top of the hill to get everyone's attention.
The city guide pointed out all the historical landmarks in the tour.
He pointed to his colleague as the primary speaker for the annual conference.
The instructor pointed to a diagram on the board to explain the concept.
She pointed at her competitor with her finger, accusing them of cheating during the game.

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Inform

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Pointer (noun)

Meaning¹³

Sail close to the wind.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

The sailor was forced to point higher into the wind to maintain position and avoid being caught in the shallows.
In a strong gust, the boat will try to point as it heels but the crew can counter this by shifting weight to windward.
To sail closer to the wind, skippers deliberately point the bow of the boat higher into the gusts and let the stern slip to leeward.
Racing sailors will often point into the wind to clear away any interference from other boats before making their move.
The helmsman needs to point high into the wind to stabilize the boat before trying to make a move to port or to starboard.