apuntar

Definitions of apuntar
  1. verb
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
    synonyms: brotar, crecer, echar, germinar, grillarse, nacer, rebrotar, retoñar, retoñecer, sacar
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    type of:
    crecer, nacer
    increase in size by natural process
  2. verb
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    synonyms: demostrar, enseñar, mostrar, probar, señalar
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    types:
    distinguir, señalar
    point out carefully and clearly
    reflejar
    manifest or bring back
    type of:
    comunicar, informar
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  3. verb
    emphasize, especially by identification
    synonyms: incidir
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    type of:
    acentuar, enfatizar, realzar
    to stress, single out as important
  4. verb
    make or write a comment on
    synonyms: comentar, mencionar
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    criticar
    find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    cuchufletear
    make a comment, usually ironic
    censurar, reprender
    rebuke formally
    reprobar
    take to task
    reprender, reñir
    censure severely or angrily
    deplorar
    express strong disapproval of
    delatar, denunciar
    speak out against
    despreciar, menospreciar
    express a negative opinion of
    type of:
    indicar, notar, observar, señalar
    make mention of
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