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to punctuate

verb/põˈtwaɾ/medium

pon·tu·ar

Definitions

1To add punctuation marks (commas, periods, semicolons, etc.) to a text.
You must learn how to punctuate your sentences properly.
The document was poorly punctuated and hard to read.
2To score points in a competition, game, or ranking.
The team failed to score in the second half.
He scored highly in the final round.

Etymology

Do latim 'punctare', de 'punctum' (ponto).

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