American English pronunciation
How to pronounce punctuated
IPA transcription: ['pʌŋktʃu,eɪtɪd]
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['pʌŋktʃu,eɪtɪd]
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['pʌŋktʃu,eɪtɪd]
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Verb
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to stress, single out as important
“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
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insert punctuation marks into
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interrupt periodically
“Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone”
Usage examples
- These efforts punctuated a five-game win streak by the Boston Celtics.