punctuates

Verb

Present participle of 'punctuate': to interrupt or intersperse with brief stops or pauses; to emphasize or give importance to something.

ریشه

From the Latin 'punctuatus' meaning 'pointed' or 'marked with points', derived from 'punctus' meaning 'a point'.

مثال

• She is currently punctuating her essay with relevant quotes.
• The speaker is punctuating his speech with gestures.
• The rain is punctuating the silence with its rhythmic patter.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Punctuating a sentence Punctuating a text Punctuating with pauses Punctuating with emphasis