punctuate

verb · adjectiveB2

Định nghĩa theo từ loại

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

punctuates

V_ing/Gerund

punctuating

V_ed/pp

punctuated

1.
(transitive)To add punctuation to.
That occurrence of "its" needs to be punctuated as "it's".
2.
(transitive)To add or to interrupt at regular intervals.
My father punctuated his tirade with thumps on the desk.
3.
(transitive)To emphasize; to stress.

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more punctuate

Superlative

most punctuate

1.
Point-like; consisting of or marked with one or more points.

Từ liên quan

Cùng gốc / liên quan

interpunctuatemispunctuateoverpunctuatepunctuatablepunctuative punctuator repunctuateunderpunctuateunpunctuatepoint punch punctilious punctual punctuality punctuation

Từ có viền nét liền là đã có mục từ; viền nét đứt là chưa có trong dữ liệu.

Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro pūnctuātus, perfect passive participle of pūnctuō (to mark with points), from pūnctus (a point, dot), from pungō (to prick, punch); see -ate and -ate. punch.