punctuate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'insérer des signes de ponctuation dans un texte écrit, ou pour interrompre ou mettre en évidence quelque chose à intervalles réguliers.

A verb used to indicate the act of inserting punctuation marks into written text, or to interrupt or emphasize something at intervals.

1. Insert punctuation marksB2formal

   To add punctuation marks such as commas, periods, and question marks to written text.

   ponctuer

   • Please punctuate your sentences correctly.
   • The editor punctuated the manuscript before publication.
   • Students learn how to punctuate dialogue in writing class.

   Synonymespoint

2. Emphasize or stressC1formal

   To stress or single out something as important.

   Souligner, accentuer

   • He punctuated his speech with dramatic pauses.
   • The speaker punctuated key points by raising his voice.
   • She punctuated her argument with compelling evidence.

   Synonymesaccentuateemphasizehighlightstressunderlineunderscore

3. Interrupt periodicallyC1formal

   To interrupt something at intervals.

   interrompre périodiquement

   • The silence was punctuated by occasional gunfire.
   • Her laughter punctuated the serious conversation.
   • The meeting was punctuated by several phone calls.

   Synonymesdotinterruptinterspersepeppersprinklestud