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| punc·tu·ate [ púngkchoo àyt ] (past and past participle punc·tu·at·ed, present participle punc·tu·at·ing, 3rd person present singular punc·tu·ates) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb add punctuation to text: to put punctuation marks in written work
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2. transitive verb interrupt something often: to interrupt a situation or activity frequently
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often passive
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  a talk punctuated by humorous anecdotes
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3. transitive verb emphasize something: to do or say something in order to add emphasis
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| [Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin punctuat-, past participle of punctuare "mark with points" < Latin punctum (see point)] |
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| punc·tu·a·tor noun |
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