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punctuate |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: punctuate v 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}, {accent}, {accentuate}] 3: interrupt periodically; "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone"
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