acuate
acuate · more acuate · most acuate
Sharpened; sharp-pointedSharpened; sharp-pointed.
/ˈæk.ju.ət/
Meaning
1 sensesSharpened; sharp-pointed.
ending in a sharp point
Origin
From Medieval Latin acuātus, past participle of acuāre, variant of Classical Latin acuereFrom Medieval Latin acuātus, past participle of acuāre, variant of Classical Latin acuere (“to sharpen”), from acus (“needle”).
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Forms
more acuate, most acuate| Comparative | more acuate Lesson |
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| Superlative | most acuate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- ending in a sharp point:acutesharpneedlelike
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form