Definition of "denotes" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of denote. (verb)

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• "As the Oxford Companion to Food points out, technically the word denotes simply a split pulse, but in India it has come to encompass all dried peas and beans, as well as dishes in which they are the principal ingredient – "of which," the authors explain, somewhat dauntingly, "there are least 60 kinds"."
• "The term denotes a voter who will vote for anything with the “D” after their name, especially when running against a Republican."
• "When "masculine" is applied to women, the term denotes mannish features or severe unattractiveness."