单词 | acuate |
释义 | Definition of acuate in English:acuateadjective ˈakjʊət
verb ˈakjʊət historical
OriginLate Middle English (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin acuatus, past participle of acuare acuate Definition of acuate in US English:acuateadjectiveˈakjʊət
verbˈakjʊət historical
OriginLate Middle English (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin acuatus, past participle of acuare acuate<br>mid 16th century; earliest use found in Andrew Borde (c1490–1549), physician and author. From post-classical Latin acuat-, past participial stem of acuare to make pungent, to whet, sharpen from classical Latin acus needle; compare classical Latin acuere to sharpen. |
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