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to punctuate
01
to use punctuation marks in a text in order to make it more understandable
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
punctuate
3rd person singular
punctuates
Present participle
punctuating
Past simple
punctuated
Past participle
punctuated
Examples
When you write an essay, it is important to punctuate your sentences correctly to ensure that your ideas are clearly communicated.
02
to interrupt or break up an activity, event, or sequence at intervals
Examples
Laughter punctuated the otherwise serious meeting.
03
to emphasize or mark something as important
Examples
The teacher punctuated the key points of the lesson.
Lexical Tree
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