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Contexts ▼▲ Noun The filling of joints in brickwork or masonry with mortar Adjective Indicating a given direction or point Facing or directed in a given direction Verb (point to) Present participle for to show as probable, or to call attention to Present participle for to direct or face in a specific direction Present participle for to give a point to Present participle for to direct the attention of someone to Present participle for to refer to something indirectly or by suggestion Present participle for to make gestures or motions, as in speaking Present participle for to make contact or communication with Present participle for to call attention or refer (to) Present participle for to lead or guide Present participle for to protrude (out) and be visible Present participle for to add punctuation to Present participle for to lean or bend at an angle Present participle for to erect or point upwards Present participle for to establish a fact to be true Present participle for to become or make more intense Present participle for to diffuse, radiate or give off … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ The filling of joints in brickwork or masonry with mortar cement grout filling mortar plaster sealant putty concrete clay tar lime lute sand birdlime gunk mud rubber cement “The necessary works included roof repairs, pointing and drainpipe replacement, and extensive replacement of rotten floorboarding.” Adjective ▲ Indicating a given direction or point directing indicating designating guiding marking placing steering aiming training beaming casting “It has been found that the perception of a pointing arrow is enough to shift our attention to the pointed location reflexively.” Adjective ▲ Facing or directed in a given direction directed facing fronting looking turned focusedUS aimed focussedUK “I went to Henry Adler in New York and asked him if there was a horn like this made with a front-pointing bell.” Verb ▲ (point to) Present participle for to show as probable, or to call attention to indicating signallingUK signalingUS suggesting denoting signifying bespeaking designating evidencing betokening hinting implying making manifesting revealing fingering leading naming offering pegging tabbing tagging buttoning down pinning down drawing attention to putting down for putting one's finger on “In response to your question, all signs point to yes.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to direct or face in a specific direction aiming directing training casting facing levelingUS levellingUK beaming guiding steering tending turning heading slanting influencing laying looking zeroing in bringing to bear drawing a bead on getting a bead on pointing toward focusing focussing setting pinpointing holding bending sighting targeting targetting taking aim positioning fixing concentrating marshalingUS marshallingUK shepherding centering moving rivetting riveting leading inclining routing routeing driving centreing centring zeroing in on homing in conducting showing escorting ushering angling piloting marking addressing seeing aiming at taking aim at herding lining up zooming in fixing on orientating aligning presenting indicating intending turning something on someone setting your sights on having your sights on bearing down on leading the way verging drifting veering accompanying bringing taking helping bearing channelingUS channellingUK manoeuvringUK maneuveringUS focalizing focalising chaperoning assisting showing the way drawing going funnellingUK converging settling engaging centralizingUS funnelingUS running beaconing captivating consolidating centralisingUK gripping concentering fixating localisingUK concentring localizingUS attracting absorbing riveting on fastening on directing at honing in narrowing down levelling at fastening getting in one's sights turning on drawing a bead bearing on more ❯ “She would point her camera towards the horizon, hoping to take the perfect photo of the sunset.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to give a point to sharpening barbing tapering edging whetting cutting filing forging grinding stropping stoning acuminating honing putting an edge on putting a point on making sharp making sharper “It's time to point your blunt pencil.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to direct the attention of someone to referring directing delegating guiding passing relegating assigning sending committing leaving transferring consigning entrusting recommending remitting submitting delivering routing routeing showing steering marshallingUK marshalingUS ushering handing on handing over sending on consigning to delivered to directing to sending to passing on to putting in touch with turning over to Verb ▲ Present participle for to refer to something indirectly or by suggestion alluding suggesting implying insinuating hinting intimating inferring indicating mentioning referring signifying citing introducing adverting hinting at referring to touching on bringing up talking about adverting to making allusion making reference mentioning in passing mentioning en passant referring in passing speaking briefly of making an allusion to making a passing reference evoking connoting imparting expressing conveying evincing conjuring up symbolisingUK symbolizingUS adumbrating typifying promising denoting representing smacking of shadowing occurring reminding bringing to mind summoning up calling up reminding you of alluding to putting one in mind of pointing in direction of getting at leading to believe driving at calling to mind putting you in mind of putting someone in mind of making you think of signalingUS signallingUK giving an inkling giving a clue alluding to the fact giving someone to understand leaking tipping off giving someone to believe pointing to broaching pointing toward purporting imputing ascribing conveying the impression making out cueing proposing whispering exposing meaning importing angling leading up to dropping a hint tipping the wink making reference to the fact letting it be known making a reference to the fact saying indirectly saying in passing giving a hint warning informing communicating implicating drawing inference betokening cluing clueing rumoring affirming rumouring asserting airing intending presupposing approaching the subject of making overtures about introducing the subject of making advances about tipping someone the wink about letting the cat out of the bag spilling the beans giving someone an inkling of leading to leaving tracks leaving trace leaving evidence proving making pointing at pointing out foreshadowing letting out of bag putting flea in ear referring to the fact tipping one's hand more ❯ Verb ▲ Present participle for to make gestures or motions, as in speaking gesticulating gesturing signallingUK signalingUS indicating motioning waving signing beckoning pantomiming wigwagging making gestures making signals making a sign flagging directing nodding making a gesture giving a sign guiding signalizingUS bidding signalisingUK signifying making signs giving a sign to using sign language pointing in the direction miming acting out semaphoring summoning winking cueing calling moving inviting throwing signs stopping using one's hands hailing giving the high sign flagging down waving down calling for Verb ▲ Present participle for to make contact or communication with addressing directing sending aiming casting levelingUS levellingUK posting presenting setting turning contacting forwarding getting mailing reaching remitting communicating conveying routing routeing consigning dispatching marking postmarking shipping transmitting Verb ▲ Present participle for to call attention or refer (to) adverting referring alluding introducing mentioning raising mooting citing broaching adducing instancing stating noting invoking treating touching on pointing out alluding to adverting to talking about hinting at bringing up commenting on speaking about speaking of making reference to talking of calling attention to dealing with making mention of directing attention to making allusions to write about discussing naming quoting specifying suggesting interpolating inserting treating of laying out giving as an example going into remarking on touching upon telling of referring to made known revealing divulging declaring intimating acknowledging imparting detailing pointing to disclosing indicating recounting reporting communicating presenting advancing noticing dropping propounding letting on about letting anyone know of putting forward uttering addressing saying exchanging views about exchanging views on speaking briefly of conversing about letting someone know of referencing throwing out showing off letting out breathing a word of making a note of designating identifying telling giving defining reproducing reciting acquainting offering spelling out debating exploring interpreting criticizingUS construing covering expressing an opinion on saying something about criticisingUK making a comment on editorialisingUK opining on commentating on making remarks about reflecting on weighing in on commenting giving a mention to editorializingUS arguing canvasing canvassing airing speaking talking through bringing in ventilating talking over conferring about deliberating about more ❯ Verb ▲ Present participle for to lead or guide showing the way directing giving directions guiding leading pointing in the right direction putting on the right track conducting steering supervising controlling managing governing ruling regulating superintending piloting commanding handling overseeing running presiding over marshallingUK stewarding operating influencing administrating marshalingUS keeping administering overlooking swaying manipulating trailblazing coxswaining taking control of channelingUS channellingUK funnellingUK beaconing having a handle on maneuveringUS taking charge of quarterbacking navigating engineering having control of manoeuvringUK driving carrying on spearheading funnelingUS more ❯ Verb ▲ Present participle for to protrude (out) and be visible poking protruding projecting extruding jutting protuberating bulging distending extending obtruding popping swelling looming pouting ballooning beetling billowing overhanging jutting out bulging out poking out sticking out extending beyond hanging out looming out standing out sticking up butting out swelling out pooching out pouching out pouching pooching peeking bagging bellying bunching starting coming through sticking out like a sore thumb expanding dilating puffing out bloating filling out inflating popping out ballooning out puffing up impending bugging out thrusting out pushing out bellying out rising enlarging blobbing tumefying bilging lengthening intumescing rolling surging protending outthrusting doming pitching bouncing mushrooming hanging over tossing beetling over rising up rolling upward coming out hanging emerging bulking elongating filling cantilevering spreading sticking lapping over prolonging riding over going beyond showing up pushing showing outstanding stretching out billowing out bagging out holding out puffing growing overtopping fattening plumping engorging becoming inflated becoming larger becoming distended welling up blowing out becoming swollen blowing up rounding out swelling up becoming bloated protruding over jutting over sticking out over extending over projecting over bulging over jutting out over looming over bulging out over cantilevering out poking out over swinging over dangling over cantilevering out over standing out over casting a shadow ballooning up projecting outward more ❯ Verb ▲ Present participle for to add punctuation to punctuating accentuating apostrophizing dotting hyphenating adding punctuation to putting punctuation marks in Verb ▲ Present participle for to lean or bend at an angle slanting sloping tilting leaning inclining tipping pitching canting angling listing heeling bending dipping banking veering declining bevelling beveling skewing grading shelving deviating aiming descending directing diverging levelingUS levellingUK splaying swerving training lying obliquely angling off turning curving reclining yawing falling tending rising stooping laying careening cambering rolling swaying shifting drifting sinking bowing drooping sagging running gravitating swinging trending raking slouching nodding biasingUS biassingUK leaning over ducking keeling over setting at an angle lowering putting at an angle dropping ramping tossing heading heeling over chamfering going moving flowing cutting at an angle bobbing seesawing lurching tipping over overhanging putting sheering deflecting beetling diverting winding vacillating wheeling bending over bending forward swagging loading verging dropping down slanting down going down dropping away falling away more ❯ Verb ▲ Present participle for to erect or point upwards pricking raising erecting upending upraising standing lifting up pricking up putting up sticking up perking up setting upright Verb ▲ Present participle for to establish a fact to be true showing confirming demonstrating establishing determining illustrating affirming asserting attesting corroborating proving verifying arguing backing up bearing witness indicating pointing out ratifying substantiating supporting upholding validating vouching ascertaining bearing out certifying circumstantiating elucidating endorsing evidencing evincing exhibiting exposing noting predicating prescribing presenting projecting registering reinforcing showcasing adducing clarifying explaining expounding expressing justifying laying bare laying out making evident made known making out making plain manifesting revealing sustaining testifying to witnessing discovering authenticating demonstrating the truth documenting establishing evidence giving substance to the fact that producing evidence producing proof showing beyond doubt submitting evidence submitting proof testifying witnessing to the fact that flagging up Verb ▲ Present participle for to become or make more intense intensifying boosting increasing heightening strengthening raising concentrating escalating extending deepening magnifying reinforcing sharpening amplifying augmenting enhancing stepping up widening compounding festering adding to aggravating exacerbating redoubling accentuating broadening building up consolidating emphasisingUK emphasizingUS expanding gaining strength inflaming picking up quickening worsening accenting aggrandizing amping up beefing up brightening darkening exaggerating exalting intensating lightening making worse rising rousing spiking stressing whetting adding fuel heaping on heating up piling on setting off toning up pouring it on Verb ▲ Present participle for to diffuse, radiate or give off casting emitting radiating projecting shedding diffusing aiming bending depositing directing discharging distributing emanating expelling heading holding irradiating issuing levelingUS levellingUK pinpointing releasing scattering sending shooting spreading throwing training venting exhaling expiring setting spattering strewing bestowing evolving spraying sprinkling sending out giving off giving out sending forth spreading out throwing out casting out letting off Find more words! 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