English Explanatory Dictionary

exacuate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To hone, whet or sharpen.

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzækjueɪt/

Word forms

exacuate exacuates exacuating exacuated

Etymology

From Latin exacure, from ex (“out (intensive)”) + acuere (“to make sharp”). See acuate, acute.

Related words

exacuation
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