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单词 punctuator
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
punc•tu•ate /ˈpʌŋktʃuˌeɪt/USA pronunciation   v., -at•ed, -at•ing. 
  1. to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation: [+ object]Punctuate the following sentences.[no object]He needs to practice punctuating.
  2. to interrupt at different times:[+ object]Cheers punctuated the speech.
  3. to give emphasis or force to:[+ object]He punctuated his speech with gestures.
See -punct-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
punc•tu•ate  (pungkcho̅o̅ āt′),USA pronunciation v., -at•ed, -at•ing. 
v.t. 
  1. to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear.
  2. to interrupt at intervals:Cheers punctuated the mayor's speech.
  3. to give emphasis or force to;
    emphasize;
    underline.

v.i. 
  1. 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
punctu•a′tor, n. 

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