denoting

/D IH0 N OW1 T IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To indicate; to mark.

    โ€œThe yellow blazes denote the trail.โ€

  2. 2

    To make overt.

  3. 3

    To refer to literally; to convey as meaning.

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