To Point
- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
- (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To direct toward an object; to aim.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
- (transitive, intransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
- (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
- (dated) To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate.
- (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
- (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- (dated) To give point to (something said or done); to give particular prominence or force to.