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punctuate

/ punctuate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
insert punctuation marks into
Type of:
add
Kinds of:
quote
Derived:
punctuation punctuation mark
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
interrupt periodically
"Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker''s drone"
Type of:
interrupt disrupt break up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
to stress, single out as important
"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
Type of:
express show evince
Kinds of:
background play down downplay bring out set off
Derived:
emphasis accent emphasizing accenting accentuation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
32%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

add quote interrupt disrupt break up express show evince background play down downplay bring out