punctuated
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpəŋktʃuˌeɪtɪd// UK //pˈʌŋktʃuːˌeɪtɪd// punc·tu·at·ed
v. to mark something with small marks like periods or commas. It can also mean to break something into short, sharp parts.
v. to mark a text with punctuation; to break a continuous process or sequence into distinct, sharp intervals. Transitive — requires a direct object.
The teacher asked the students to punctuate their sentences correctly.
The long, quiet afternoon was punctuated by the occasional sound of a passing train.
The speaker's monologue was punctuated by brief pauses that allowed the audience to absorb the gravity of the previous statement.