Acuate
Pronunciation : Ac"u*ate
Part of Speech : v. t.
Etymology : [L. acus needle.]
Definition : Defn: To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken. [Obs.] "[To] acuate the blood." Harvey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ac"u*ate
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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