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to point out
01
to show something to someone by pointing one's finger toward it
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
point
Present tense
point out
3rd person singular
points out
Present participle
pointing out
Past simple
pointed out
Past participle
pointed out
Examples
He pointed out the star constellation to his children.
02
to show or mention something to someone and give them enough information to take notice
Examples
She pointed out the flaws in the plan during the meeting.
03
to present and emphasize reasons against a particular idea or suggestion
Examples
During the debate, she pointed out the inconsistencies in her opponent's argument.
