/ Dictionary / Index P punctuate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: punc•tu•ate Pronunciation: (pungk'ch-āt"), [key] — v., -at•ed, -at•ing. —v.t. to mark or divide (something written) with punctuation marks in order to make the meaning clear. to interrupt at intervals: Cheers punctuated the mayor's speech. to give emphasis or force to; emphasize; underline. —v.i. to insert or use marks of punctuation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: punctuate (Thesaurus) punctuality punctuated equilibrium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language