Definition of acuate in English:

acuate

adjective ˈakjʊət

Science. Sharp, pointed; needle-like. Now rare.

verb ˈakjʊət

historical

with object To make sharp, to sharpen.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin acuatus, past participle of acuare acuate
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.

Definition of acuate in US English:

acuate

adjectiveˈakjʊət

Science. Sharp, pointed; needle-like. Now rare.

verbˈakjʊət

historical

with object To make sharp, to sharpen.

Origin

Late 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.

单词	acuate
释义	Definition of acuate in English: acuate adjective ˈakjʊət Science. Sharp, pointed; needle-like. Now rare. verb ˈakjʊət historical with object To make sharp, to sharpen. Origin Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin acuatus, past participle of acuare acuate 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. Definition of acuate in US English: acuate adjectiveˈakjʊət Science. Sharp, pointed; needle-like. Now rare. verbˈakjʊət historical with object To make sharp, to sharpen. Origin Late 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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