punctuate

//ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.eɪt//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
Visual representation of punctuate

Verb

punctuateInfinitive
punctuatePresent tense
punctuatedPast tense
punctuatedPast participle
punctuatingPresent participle
punctuatesThird-person singular
1

To insert punctuation marks into written text to clarify meaning and structure.

Remember to punctuate your sentences correctly.

2

To interrupt or occur at intervals throughout something.

The meeting was punctuated by frequent phone calls.

3

To emphasize or give special importance to something.

She punctuated her speech with dramatic pauses.

punctuate - Deep Vocabulary