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A distinct condition or degree: finally reached the point of exhaustion.
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A mark formed by or as if by a sharp end.
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A mark or dot used in printing or writing for punctuation, especially a period.
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A movable rail, tapered at the end, such as that used in a railroad switch.
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idiom
Beside the point Irrelevant to the matter at hand.
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In point Having relevance or pertinence.
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In point of With reference to; in the matter of: In point of fact, I never lived at the address stated on the form.
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Make a point of To consider or treat (an action or activity) as indispensable: made a point of visiting their niece on the way home.
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Stretch a point To make an exception.
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verb-transitive
Linguistics To mark (a consonant) with a vowel point.
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To bring (something) to notice: pointed out an error in their reasoning.
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To direct or aim: point a weapon. See Synonyms at aim.
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To fill and finish the joints of (masonry) with cement or mortar.
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To give emphasis to; stress: comments that simply point up flawed reasoning.
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verb-intransitive
Nautical To sail close to the wind.
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To be turned or faced in a given direction; aim.
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To direct attention or indicate position with or as if with the finger.
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To indicate the presence and position of game. Used of a hunting dog.
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To turn the mind or thought in a particular direction or to a particular conclusion: All indications point to an early spring.
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verb
To furnish with a point .
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To give added force, emphasis, or piquancy to .
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To scratch out the old mortar from the joints of (as a brick wall) and fill in with new material.
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To mark the pauses or grammatical divisions in .
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To separate (a decimal fraction) from an integer by a decimal point .
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