verb
Meaning 1
To indicate; to mark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- The yellow blazes denote the trail.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
To indicate; to mark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To make overt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
have as a meaning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: refer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mean, intend, signify, stand for
Narrower terms: twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticate, euphemize, euphemise, hark back, return, come back, recall, name, identify, apply, slur, express, state
verb
be a sign or indication of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: designate, denominate
verb
make known; make an announcement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: announce
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: inform
Narrower terms: denounce, meld, report, cry, blazon out, trump, trump out, blare out, blat out, call out, advertise, publicize, advertize, publicise, post, sound
History
From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”).
Across languages
72 source translations are retained for this English entry.