punctuate
— Verb
– English
～ to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
punctuate
— Verb
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～ insert punctuation marks into
punctuated equilibrium
— Noun
– English
～ a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
punctuation
— Noun
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～ the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
punctuation
— Noun
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～ something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
punctuation
— Noun
– English
～ the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
punctuation mark
— Noun
– English
～ the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
punctum
— Noun
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～ (anatomy) a point or small area
puncturable
— Adjective
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～ capable of being punctured
puncture
— Noun
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～ loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
puncture
— Noun
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～ the act of puncturing or perforating
puncture
— Noun
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～ a small hole made by a sharp object
puncture
— Verb
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～ pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; "puncture a tire"
puncture
— Verb
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～ make by piercing; "puncture a hole"
puncture
— Verb
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～ reduce or lessen the size or importance of; "The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence"
puncture
— Verb
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～ be pierced or punctured; "The tire punctured"
puncture
— Verb
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～ cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; "puncture an air balloon"
punctured
— Adjective
– English
～ having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"
punctureless
— Adjective
– English
～ being without punctures or incapable of being punctured
pundit
— Noun
– English
～ someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field