bring out vs punctuate

bring out and punctuate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring out	No	No	Yes	No
punctuate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, punctuate is a hypernym of bring out; that is, punctuate is a word with a broader meaning than bring out:

Other hypernyms of bring out include accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, stress.

bring out (verb)	punctuate (verb)
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast	insert punctuation marks into
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale	interrupt periodically
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.	to stress, single out as important
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
bring out of a specific state
take out of a container or enclosed space
encourage to be less reserved
make manifest
bring onto the market or release