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To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
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It's rude to point at other people.
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To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
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The arrow of a compass points north
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To face in a particular direction.
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(sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
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to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort
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To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
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to point a dart, a pencil, or (figuratively) a moral
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To indicate a probability of something.
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To repair mortar.
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To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
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(stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
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To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
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If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator.
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To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
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To mark with diacritics.
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To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
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to point a composition
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To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
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To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
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To sail close to the wind.
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Bear off a little, we're pointing.
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To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
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(of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
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To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.