1.  denote(v = verb.communication) - be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed"
is one way to denominate, designate
Derived form noun denotation₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s something

2.  denote(v = verb.communication) refer - have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' "
is one way to intend, mean, signify, stand for
Derived forms noun denotation₂, adjective denotative₁, adjective denotative₂, adjective denotive₁
Sample sentences: Something ----s something

3.  denote(v = verb.communication) announce - make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly"
is one way to inform
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

denote, v.tr.
1 be a sign of; indicate (the arrow denotes direction).
2 (usu. foll. by that + clause) mean, convey.
3 stand as a name for; signify.

Derivative:
denotation n. denotative adj.

Etymology:
F d{eacute}noter or f. L denotare (as DE-, notare mark f. nota NOTE)

VB  specify, particularize, individualize, realize, specialize, designate, determine, denote, indicate, point out, select, descend to particulars, enter into detail, go into detail, come to the point.

VB  indicate, be the sign, of, denote, betoken, argue, testify, bear the impress, of, connote, connotate, represent, stand for, typify, symbolize, put an indication, put a mark, note, mark, stamp, earmark, blaze, label, ticket, docket, dot, spot, score, dash, trace, chalk, print, imprint, impress, engrave, stereotype, make a sign, signalize, underscore, give a signal, hang out a signal, beckon, nod, wink, glance, leer, nudge, shrug, tip the wink, gesticulate, raise the finger, hold up the finger, raise the hand, hold up the hand, saw the air, suit the action to the word, wave a banner, unfurl a banner, hoist a banner, hang out a banner, wave the hand, wave a kerchief, give the cue, show one's colors, give an alarm, sound an alarm, beat the drum, sound the trumpets, raise a cry, sign, seal, attest, underline, call attention to, give notice.