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Punctuate \Punc"tu*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Punctuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Punctuating.]

[Cf. F. ponctuer. See Punctual.]

To mark with points; to separate into sentences, clauses, etc., by points or stops which mark the proper pauses in expressing the meaning. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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punctuate

verb

1: insert punctuation marks into [syn: mark]
2: to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet" [syn: stress, emphasize, emphasise, accent, accentuate]
3: interrupt periodically; "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone"

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Punctuate \Punc"tu*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Punctuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Punctuating.]

[Cf. F. ponctuer. See Punctual.]

To mark with points; to separate into sentences, clauses, etc., by points or stops which mark the proper pauses in expressing the meaning.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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