Gerund Word Explorer
Multiple meanings

Point

Point (sharp end)

The thin, sharp end of something.

The point of my pencil broke during the test.

Point (main idea)

The main idea or purpose of something said.

Vikram's point was that we should start earlier.

Point (show with finger)

To show where something is with your finger.

Sana pointed at the map to show us Chennai.

Remember: A point always aims at one spot: the tip of a pencil, the heart of an argument, or the place your finger shows.

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