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English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin acuātus, past participle of acuāre, variant of Classical Latin acuere, present active infinitive of acuō (“I sharpen”), from acus (“needle”).
Pronunciation
- (adjective) IPA(key): /ˈæk.ju.ət/
- (verb) IPA(key): /ˈæk.ju.eɪt/
Adjective
acuate (comparative more acuate, superlative most acuate)
- Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
Verb
acuate (third-person singular simple present acuates, present participle acuating, simple past and past participle acuated)
- (obsolete, transitive) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.