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adj. - Ending in a sharp point.

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Usage examples (4)
  • Nothing doeth so moche sharpe and acuate the witte and capacitée of any one, as this kinde of exercise.
  • For example, a study of the use of a lipid lowering drug by people who had an acuate myocardial infarction found a 42 percent reduction in coronary mortality after 5...
  • ADVERTISEMENT acuate the AT&T building in central San Jose after the fumes led someone to call emergency services.
  • Speaking at the opening ceremony for the plenary sessions for the Commonwealth People's Forum at Cascadia Hotel, St Ann's, Cropper said leaders would have to be struck by "an...
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