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punctuate
[ puhngk-choo-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
- to interrupt at intervals:
Cheers punctuated the mayor's speech.
- to give emphasis or force to; emphasize; underline.
verb (used without object)
- to insert or use marks of punctuation.
punctuate
/ ˈʌŋʊˌɪ /
verb
- also intr to insert punctuation marks into (a written text)
- to interrupt or insert at frequent intervals
a meeting punctuated by heckling
- to give emphasis to
Derived Forms
- ˈܲԳٳˌٴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲԳt·tǰ noun
- ԴDz·ܲԳt·iԲ adjective
- ·ܲԳt·ٱ verb (used with object) repunctuated repunctuating
- ܲ·ܲԳt·e adjective
- ܲ·ܲԳt·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of punctuate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of punctuate1
Example Sentences
Sporadic chants punctuated a steady stream of tambourines, car horns, applause and cheering.
I think of all this with my thoughts punctuated by the grim onslaught of transphobic — and broadly queerphobic — legislation promised to be delivered from Congress and the cultural vitriol espoused by our nation’s sitting president.
An emphatic period punctuates the sentence and each school’s logo is printed underneath.
The victory was punctuated by a raucous Tigers crowd that traveled to Tokyo, with loud chants echoing around the Dome every time the team batted.
She punctuates stories with smoke breaks, ignoring the poor air quality, and taking them frequently.
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