point-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: indicate or draw attention to something

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] POINT PP Includes: POINT OUT, POINT THE WAY

Examples:
They pointed to the gun lying on the ground.
Watch where I'm pointing!
The growing deficit was pointed out by the senator.
Shortness of breath may point to a more serious underlying ailment.
The sign pointed the way to London.

Mappings:
VerbNet: wink-40.3.1-1
FrameNet: Adducing,Evidence
PropBank: point.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 5
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
point_the_way 1
point_out 1, 2, 3

Sense Number 2: (cause to) orient or aim (something)

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[+/-agent] POINT (NP2)

Examples:
She pointed her dart carefully at the opposite wall.
He pointed his horse towards the setting sun and galloped away.
Tighten the jib sheet if you plan to point the ship this close into the wind.
That sailboat stalled because it was pointing too close into the wind.
The gun points with ease.
Please point your mouth at me when you speak.
His criticism was pointed only at her acting ability.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: point.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 6, 10, 11

Sense Number 3: tag or mark texts to supply additional information

Examples:
Which scholar pointed these texts?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7, 8, 9

Sense Number 4: shape something into a point

Examples:
The artist pointed the tip of his brush by carefully swirling it.
That ballerina can really point her toes!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 13

Sense Number 5: repair bricks on a structure

Examples:
We paid a lot to have them point our chimney and exterior walls.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 14