punctuate
/ˈpʌŋktʃueɪt/verb
उच्चारण पंक्चुएट
(बीच-बीच में) बाधित करना, रह-रहकर आना
Core word
verb
- 1
[T, often passive] ~ sth (with/by sth)
to interrupt something at intervals
(बीच-बीच में) बाधित करना, रह-रहकर आना
- Her speech was punctuated by bursts of applause.
- The silence was punctuated only by the ticking of the clock.
- Loud claps punctuated the singer's performance.
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- The long journey was punctuated by stops at small stations.
- Her story was punctuated with laughter.
Synonyms interrupt break up intersperse pepper
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to divide writing into sentences and phrases by using special marks, for example commas, question marks and full stops
विराम-चिह्न लगाना
- Students must learn to punctuate correctly.
- a carelessly punctuated letter
- Punctuate your sentences carefully, or the meaning may change.
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- The paragraph was not punctuated at all.
- He taught the children how to punctuate a letter.
◇Word family
punctuation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
interrupt break up intersperse pepper
?Which word?
Do not confuse punctuate (to add commas and full stops, or to interrupt at intervals) and punctual (arriving or doing something at the right time).
Punctuate (विराम-चिह्न लगाना या बीच-बीच में बाधित करना) और punctual (समय का पाबंद) में भ्रम न करें।