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1.verbTo 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.verbTo draw attention to something or indicate a direction."The arrow of a compass points north"
3.verbTo face in a particular direction.
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.verbTo 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.verbTo indicate a probability of something.
7.verbTo repair mortar.
8.verbTo fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
9.verb(stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
10.verbTo direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction."If he asks for food, point him toward the refrigerator."
11.verbTo separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
12.verbTo mark with diacritics.
13.verbTo supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate."to point a composition"
14.verbTo direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
15.verbTo direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
16.verbTo sail close to the wind."Bear off a little, we're pointing."
17.verbTo indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
18.verb(of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
19.verbTo give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.
20.verbTo appoint.
21.adjectiveSharp, barbed; not dull."The warrior brandished a pointed spear."
22.adjectiveIn animals, having a coat pattern with points, that is, darkening of the extremities."The Siamese is a pointed breed of cat."
23.adjective(of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.