punctuate

[ puhngk-choo-eyt ]

/ ˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing.

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), punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing.

to insert or use marks of punctuation.

Origin of punctuate

1625–35; <Medieval Latin pūnctuātus (past participle of pūnctuāre to point), derivative of Latin pūnctus a pricking; see punctual

OTHER WORDS FROM punctuate

punc·tu·a·tor, nounnon·punc·tu·at·ing, adjectivere·punc·tu·ate, verb (used with object), re·punc·tu·at·ed, re·punc·tu·at·ing.un·punc·tu·at·ed, adjective

un·punc·tu·at·ing, adjective

Words nearby punctuate

punctiform, punctilio, punctilious, punctual, punctuality, punctuate, punctuated equilibrium, punctuation, punctuationalism, punctuation mark, punctulate

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Example sentences from the Web for punctuate

At each point, the audience was eager to punctuate his rhetoric with cheers and applause.
At the Values Voter Summit, It’s YOLO Conservatism|Jamelle Bouie|October 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
These manic episodes, however, only punctuate a life that is most fundamentally pathetic.
David's Bookclub: Sodom and Gomorrah|David Frum|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He even went so far as to punctuate the scoop with an exclamation point!
How the Drudge Report, With Its Condoleezza Rice ‘Scoop,’ Again Rules the Media|Lauren Ashburn|July 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If doubt still remains, remember that it is better to punctuate too little than too much.
Journalism for Women|E.A. Bennett

The letter open, she began to punctuate her reading of it with little soft "oh's" now and then, and an upraised hand.
Jimmy Quixote|Tom Gallon
The stem is stout, vermilion, somewhat orange at the top, reticulate or punctuate.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise|M. E. Hard
Lawyer Gooch's client banged his fist upon the table to punctuate his generosity.
Whirligigs|O. Henry
They punctuate a fresh name under the old one, and let the register increase, until sometimes there is not a vacant place.
Black Diamonds|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for punctuate

punctuate

/ (ˈpʌŋktjʊˌeɪt) /

verb (mainly tr)

(also intr) to insert punctuation marks into (a written text)

to interrupt or insert at frequent intervalsa meeting punctuated by heckling

to give emphasis to

Derived forms of punctuate

punctuator, noun

Word Origin for punctuate

C17: from Medieval Latin punctuāre to prick, from Latin punctum a prick, from pungere to puncture

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单词	punctuate
释义	punctuate [ puhngk-choo-eyt ] / ˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR punctuate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing. 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), punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing. to insert or use marks of punctuation. Origin of punctuate 1625–35; <Medieval Latin pūnctuātus (past participle of pūnctuāre to point), derivative of Latin pūnctus a pricking; see punctual OTHER WORDS FROM punctuate punc·tu·a·tor, nounnon·punc·tu·at·ing, adjectivere·punc·tu·ate, verb (used with object), re·punc·tu·at·ed, re·punc·tu·at·ing.un·punc·tu·at·ed, adjective un·punc·tu·at·ing, adjective Words nearby punctuate punctiform, punctilio, punctilious, punctual, punctuality, punctuate, punctuated equilibrium, punctuation, punctuationalism, punctuation mark, punctulate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for punctuate At each point, the audience was eager to punctuate his rhetoric with cheers and applause. At the Values Voter Summit, It’s YOLO Conservatism\|Jamelle Bouie\|October 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST These manic episodes, however, only punctuate a life that is most fundamentally pathetic. David's Bookclub: Sodom and Gomorrah\|David Frum\|September 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He even went so far as to punctuate the scoop with an exclamation point! How the Drudge Report, With Its Condoleezza Rice ‘Scoop,’ Again Rules the Media\|Lauren Ashburn\|July 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If doubt still remains, remember that it is better to punctuate too little than too much. Journalism for Women\|E.A. Bennett The letter open, she began to punctuate her reading of it with little soft "oh's" now and then, and an upraised hand. Jimmy Quixote\|Tom Gallon The stem is stout, vermilion, somewhat orange at the top, reticulate or punctuate. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise\|M. E. Hard Lawyer Gooch's client banged his fist upon the table to punctuate his generosity. Whirligigs\|O. Henry They punctuate a fresh name under the old one, and let the register increase, until sometimes there is not a vacant place. Black Diamonds\|Mr Jkai British Dictionary definitions for punctuate punctuate / (ˈpʌŋktjʊˌeɪt) / verb (mainly tr) (also intr) to insert punctuation marks into (a written text) to interrupt or insert at frequent intervalsa meeting punctuated by heckling to give emphasis to Derived forms of punctuate punctuator, noun Word Origin for punctuate C17: from Medieval Latin punctuāre to prick, from Latin punctum a prick, from pungere to puncture Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to punctuate interrupt, intersperse, sprinkle, underline, pepper, stress, divide, point, interject, separate, accent, mark, break, accentuate, emphasize, intersect, point up
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punctuate

verb (used with object), punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing.

verb (used without object), punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing.

Origin of punctuate

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Example sentences from the Web for punctuate

British Dictionary definitions for punctuate

verb (mainly tr)

Derived forms of punctuate

Word Origin for punctuate

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