Press and Punctuate

Press

Press verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.
Usage example: an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security

Punctuate and press are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punctuate" instead a verb "Press".

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Punctuate

Punctuate verb - To indicate the importance of by centering attention on.
Usage example: punctuated each and every word of his denial with a pound of his fist on the table

Press and punctuate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Press" instead a verb "Punctuate".

Nearby Words: punctuation, punctuating

Common collocations

character press character punctuate character
point press point punctuate point
sequence press sequence punctuate sequence
escape press escape punctuate escape
Other words: times, charges, moments.
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