English Explanatory Dictionary

acuate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
verb
  1. To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.

Pronunciation

/ˈæk.ju.ət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acuate1.wav /ˈæk.ju.eɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acuate2.wav

Word forms

acuate more acuate most acuate acuates acuating acuated

Etymology

From Medieval Latin acuātus, past participle of acuāre, variant of Classical Latin acuere (“to sharpen”), from acus (“needle”).

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