Definition of acupunctuate in English:
acupunctuate
verb ˌakjʊˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊeɪtˌakjʊˈpʌŋ(k)tjʊeɪt
rare with object To prick with a needle or pin; to administer acupuncture to.
Origin
Mid 19th century. Probably a back-formation from acupunctuation; compare -ate.