PUNCTUATE


Meaning of PUNCTUATE in English

[ 'pʌŋ(k)tʃʊeɪt , -tjʊ- ]

■ verb

1》 insert punctuation marks in (text).

2》 occur at intervals throughout.

↘( ~ something with ) interrupt an activity with.

Origin

C17 (in the sense 'point out'): from med. L. punctuat- , punctuare 'bring to a point'.

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