punctuate
//ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.eɪt//
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.