Read full poem →The mist in my face,
When the snows begin, and the blasts denote
I am nearing the place,
Dictionary Entry
denote
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/dɪˈnəʊt/Word FrequencyCommon (4.29)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓To indicate; to mark.
In a Sentence
“The yellow blazes denote the trail.”
Published Usage Examples
“In its present application, particularly, there is no design to let the term denote or insinuate a recourse to any expedients or any line of conduct that is in any degree legally dubious, or that is even of questionable legitimacy.”
“Here the terms used in Arabic denote, not the end of hostilities, but an armistice or truce, until such time that the war against Israel can be resumed with better prospects for success.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 12 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
From Latin *denotare*, meaning 'to mark'.
Common Phrases
any denote
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