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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024punc•tu•ate /ˈpʌŋktʃuˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. - to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation: [~ + object]Punctuate the following sentences.[no object]He needs to practice punctuating.
- to interrupt at different times:[~ + object]Cheers punctuated the speech.
- to give emphasis or force to:[~ + object]He punctuated his speech with gestures.
See -punct-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024punc•tu•ate (pungk′cho̅o̅ āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. v.t. - 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.
v.i. - to insert or use marks of punctuation.
- Medieval Latin pūnctuātus (past participle of pūnctuāre to point), derivative of Latin pūnctus a pricking; see punctual
- 1625–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: punctuate /ˈpʌŋktjʊˌeɪt/ vb (mainly tr)- (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
Etymology: 17th Century: from Medieval Latin punctuāre to prick, from Latin punctum a prick, from pungere to puncture |