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verb

denote

CEFR C2

be a sign or indication of

In a sentence

Six example sentences with denote, each labelled with its topic.

  • In this score a small wedge above the note denotes a sharp, short attack rather than any change in pitch.

    Music

  • On the minimap a pulsing red dot denotes an enemy your team has spotted within the last four seconds.

    Gaming

  • In the play a dropped handkerchief denotes far more than carelessness, and the audience reads it long before the husband does.

    Literature

  • A slow orange blink on the router denotes a firmware update, and pulling the plug then can wreck the device.

    Technology

  • On the trail markers a white stripe over red denotes the main route, while a single yellow dash means a detour.

    Travel

  • Figures printed in brackets on the statement denote a loss, a convention that confuses nearly every first-time reader.

    Finance

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