Defenition of the word punctuate
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Defenition of the word punctuate
- To stress, single out as important.
- interrupt periodically; "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone"
- insert punctuation marks into
- to stress, single out as important: "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet."
- interrupt periodically; "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker''s drone"
- to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
- interrupt periodically
- to stress, single out as important
Synonyms for the word punctuate
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- accent
- accentuate
- break
- cut
- disrupt
- disturb
- emphasize
- interpose
- interrupt
- intersperse
- mark
- scatter
- stress
Similar words in the punctuate
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- punctuate
- punctuated
- punctuates
Hyponyms for the word punctuate
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- background
- bear down
- bring out
- downplay
- drive home
- emphasise
- emphasize
- play down
- point up
- press home
- quote
- ram home
- re-emphasise
- re-emphasize
- set off
- topicalize
- underline
- underscore
Hypernyms for the word punctuate
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- add
- break up
- cut off
- disrupt
- evince
- express
- interrupt
- show
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