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| 1. | [ verb ] (grammar) insert punctuation marks into | |
| Synonyms: | mark | |
| Related terms: | add quote punctuation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] to stress, single out as important | |
| Synonyms: | stress emphasize accentuate emphasise accent | |
| Examples: | : "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet." |
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| Related terms: | express emphasize underscore point_up re-emphasise topicalize bear_down background drive_home emphasis stress emphasizing | |
| 3. | [ verb ] interrupt periodically | |
| Examples: | "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone" |
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| Related terms: | interrupt | |
| Similar spelling: |
puncture punctuation punctual punctured punctually punctum puncturable punctuality punctureless punctilio puncturing punctilious |
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