Definitions for punctuate

Overview of verb punctuate

The verb punctuate has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) punctuate, mark

(insert punctuation marks into)

2. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate

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

3. punctuate

(interrupt periodically; "Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone")