show vs punctuate

punctuate vs show

show is a noun but punctuate is not a noun.

show and punctuate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
show	Yes	No	Yes	No
punctuate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, punctuate is a hyponym of show; that is, punctuate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than show:

show: give expression to
punctuate: to stress, single out as important

Other hyponyms of show include sneer, connote, imply, burst out, evoke, paint a picture, suggest, imply, give, exude, give vent, vent, ventilate, articulate, formulate, give voice, phrase, word, accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, stress, menace, beam, smile.

show (noun)	punctuate (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
something intended to communicate a particular impression

show (verb)	punctuate (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	insert punctuation marks into
provide evidence for	interrupt periodically
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	to stress, single out as important
give expression to
give evidence of, as of records
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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