Emphasize, draw attention to, as in Her comments point up the need for more security at the store. [First half of 1900s]
| Idioms: point up |
Emphasize, draw attention to, as in Her comments point up the need for more security at the store. [First half of 1900s]
| WordNet: point up |
The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
emphasize, esp. by identification
| taper, taper off | |
| peritectic point (physical chemistry) | |
| Who, Dr. (Quotes By) |
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