pointes

1. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figurativelyExamples: "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"Synonyms: designate, indicate, point, show

2. be orientedExamples: "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"Synonyms: orient, point

3. direct into a position for useExamples: "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"Synonyms: charge, level, point

4. direct the course; determine the direction of travellingSynonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre

5. be a signal for or a symptom ofExamples: "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"Synonyms: bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal

6. sail close to the windSynonyms: luff, point