to acuminate
9.9
To make something narrow and sharp at one end, like a pencil tip
- verb
- /əˈkjuːmɪneɪt/
- Specialized
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- The artist used a knife to acuminate the edges of the sculpture, giving it a sharp and precise look.
Examples
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To create fine details in her drawings, she learned how to acuminate the graphite tips perfectly.
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When making the pencil, the factory workers acuminate the tip to ensure it writes smoothly.
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At the village of the business need, there was a replenished order surprise; to acuminate controlled systems, the chair deal number was developed to drop new proteins of this system.
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Synonyms
to sharpen
vsto acuminate
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2.1
To make the edge or tip of something thin and able to cut, like a knife
shape objects into a tapering point rather than only treating the edge
Antonyms
Compounds
How Sharp
Surface Forms
acuminate infinitive
acuminated past
acuminated past participle
acuminating present participle
acuminates third person singular
Etymology
The verb acuminate comes from the Latin acuminare, with the root acu- meaning 'needle' or 'sharp', as in acute. That is why to acuminate something is to make it sharp or shape it to a point.