punctuates

Verb

punctuate (third-person singular simple present punctuates, present participle punctuating, simple past and past participle 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.

See all 4 meanings of punctuate