punctuate

verb

punc·tu·ate ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwāt How to pronounce punctuate (audio)

punctuated; punctuating

transitive verb

: to mark or divide (written matter) with punctuation marks

: to break into or interrupt at intervals

the steady click of her needles punctuated the silence

Edith Wharton

: accentuate, emphasize

intransitive verb

: to use punctuation marks

punctuator

ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwā-tər How to pronounce punctuate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Do you know how to punctuate a sentence correctly? punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table

Recent Examples on the Web Again, the Tigers could not punctuate the drive, missing the extra point to take a slim 19-14 lead.

Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The strikes punctuate workforce shortages that worsened during the coronavirus pandemic as nurses navigated safety risks to care for Americans in crowded hospital wings.

Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 George’s bandmates — saxophonist Sal (Grant Langford), guitarist Jonah (Tom Lagana) and bass player Duke (Riggs, a member of Lipton’s band who also serves as music director here) — punctuate their musical contributions with dashes of levity.

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Glass chandeliers punctuate the rooms, each more spectacular than the other.

Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Rather than going full maximalist, try a pair with one shiny element to punctuate the plain leather, like this Ganni version clocking all the street style credits.

Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 Used as an exterior color, this blue-green hue can punctuate a home’s personality, adding immediate curb appeal when used as a front door color – the perfect complement to colorful landscaping.

Regina Cole, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 O’Rourke snared the deflection out the air, racing untouched to punctuate a dominant first half.

Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The entree, whose sauce catches in the dimples of the pasta, is music to the ears of fans of fried pig ears, bits of which punctuate the dish and provide an amusing soundtrack.

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	punctuates
释义	punctuate verb punc·tu·ate ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwāt punctuated; punctuating transitive verb 1 : to mark or divide (written matter) with punctuation marks 2 : to break into or interrupt at intervals the steady click of her needles punctuated the silence Edith Wharton 3 : accentuate, emphasize intransitive verb : to use punctuation marks punctuator ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwā-tər noun Synonyms accent accentuate emphasize feature foreground highlight illuminate play up point (up) press stress See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Do you know how to punctuate a sentence correctly? punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table Recent Examples on the Web Again, the Tigers could not punctuate the drive, missing the extra point to take a slim 19-14 lead. Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The strikes punctuate workforce shortages that worsened during the coronavirus pandemic as nurses navigated safety risks to care for Americans in crowded hospital wings. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 George’s bandmates — saxophonist Sal (Grant Langford), guitarist Jonah (Tom Lagana) and bass player Duke (Riggs, a member of Lipton’s band who also serves as music director here) — punctuate their musical contributions with dashes of levity. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Glass chandeliers punctuate the rooms, each more spectacular than the other. Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Rather than going full maximalist, try a pair with one shiny element to punctuate the plain leather, like this Ganni version clocking all the street style credits. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 Used as an exterior color, this blue-green hue can punctuate a home’s personality, adding immediate curb appeal when used as a front door color – the perfect complement to colorful landscaping. Regina Cole, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 O’Rourke snared the deflection out the air, racing untouched to punctuate a dominant first half. Patrick Z. Mcgavin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The entree, whose sauce catches in the dimples of the pasta, is music to the ears of fans of fried pig ears, bits of which punctuate the dish and provide an amusing soundtrack. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin punctuatus, past participle of punctuare to point, provide with punctuation marks, from Latin punctus point First Known Use circa 1766, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Kids Definition punctuate verb punc·tu·ate ˈpəŋk-chə-ˌwāt punctuated; punctuating 1 : to add punctuation marks to writing 2 : to interrupt or occur in repeatedly His speech was punctuated by applause. 3 : to give emphasis to She kept talking, using her hands sometimes to punctuate a point. Brian Selznick, Wonderstruck punctuates verb present tense third-person singular of punctuate as in emphasizes to indicate the importance of by centering attention on punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance emphasizes highlights stresses features accentuates illuminates identifies accents foregrounds focuses plays up bears down on promotes pinpoints spotlights presses advertises publicizes points (up) focusses makes much of boosts overplays plugs Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimizes understates tones (down) de-emphasizes underemphasizes disparages belittles plays down discounts See More
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