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Meaning of punctuate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

punctuate

Pronunciation:/ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt/[ˈpʌŋkʃuːeɪt]

verb

Definitions

  1. To add punctuation to.

    Example: That occurrence of "its" needs to be punctuated.

  2. To add or to interrupt at regular intervals.

    Example: My father punctuated his tirade with thumps on the desk.

  3. To emphasize; to stress.