apuntar
/apunˈtaɾ/ · A2 · verb
to point, to aim, to take aim
🎯 a + punta (tip, point): bring the tip to the target, so to point or aim
Built on punta, the Spanish for tip or point, cousin of English point and puncture. Aiming a weapon, pointing something out, and marking a line of text all come down to putting a point on a target.