acuate

adj, verb — 2 senses

acuate

adj

/ˈæk.ju.ət/

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

1

Sharpened; sharp-pointed.

acuate

verb

/ˈæk.ju.eɪt/

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

1

Obsolete To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.

wicked dispositions shou'd have knowledge to acuate their ill intentions1764, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, The Life of Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury:

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