Punctuate

['pʌŋ(k)tʃʊeɪt;-tjʊ-] or [tʃʊŋktjʊet]

Definition

(verb.) insert punctuation marks into.

(verb.) interrupt periodically; 'Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone'.

Editor: Randolph--From WordNet

Definition

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

Checker: Maryann

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Point.

Typist: Richard

Definition

v.t. to mark with points: to divide sentences by the usual points or marks: to emphasise.—adv. Punc′tuātim point for point.—n. Punctuā′tion the act or art of dividing sentences by points or marks.—adj. Punc′tuātive.—n. Punc′tuātor.—Punctuation marks the comma semicolon colon period &c.

Typed by Gilda