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to punctuate
01
to use punctuation marks in a text in order to make it more understandable
Examples
When you write an essay, it is important to punctuate your sentences correctly to ensure that your ideas are clearly communicated.
The teacher reminded the students to punctuate their dialogue with quotation marks to indicate when a character is speaking.
02
to interrupt or break up an activity, event, or sequence at intervals
Examples
Laughter punctuated the otherwise serious meeting.
The speech was punctuated by frequent applause.
03
to emphasize or mark something as important
Examples
The teacher punctuated the key points of the lesson.
He punctuated his argument with a striking example.
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