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- [ak-yoo-it, -eyt]
- /ˈæk yu ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
- /əkjˈuːeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-yoo-it, -eyt]
- /ˈæk yu ɪt, -ˌeɪt/
Definitions of acuate word
- verb acuate to sharpen 3
- adjective acuate sharpened 3
- adjective acuate having a sharp point 3
- adjective acuate sharpened; pointed. 1
- noun acuate Sharpened; sharp-pointed. 1
- verb acuate (Obsolete (No longer in use)) VT To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken. 0
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Origin of acuate
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin acu(s) needle (cf. acicula, acute) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Acuate
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acuate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acuate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acuate
adj acuate
- acute — An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'café'.
- pointed — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- salient — prominent or conspicuous: salient traits.
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
adjective acuate
- cutting — A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
Antonyms for acuate
adj acuate
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
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Matching words
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