NYT Dictionary
PUNCTUATE
[ˈpʰʌŋkʃɪu̯ːeɪt]VerbAdjectivePUNC-tu-atepunc-tu-ate · 3 syllablesGrade 3
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
To add punctuation to.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuātus, perfect passive participle of pūnctuō (“to mark with points”), from Medieval Latin pūnctus (“a point, dot”), from pungō (“to prick, punch”); see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Doublet of punch.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: