PUNCTUATE

punctuate, mark

(verb) insert punctuation marks into

punctuate

(verb) interrupt periodically; “Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker’s drone”

stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate

(verb) to stress, single out as important; “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

punctuate (third-person singular simple present punctuates, present participle punctuating, simple past and past participle punctuated)

(transitive) To add punctuation to.

(transitive) To add or to interrupt at regular intervals.

(transitive) To emphasize; to stress.

Source: Wiktionary

Punc"tu*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Punctuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Punctuating.] Etym: [Cf. F. ponctuer. See Punctual.]

Definition: 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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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