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- Dictionaryacuminate/əˈkjuːmɪnət/
adjective
- 1. (of a plant or animal structure, e.g. a leaf) tapering to a point.
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Acuminate definition: pointed; tapering to a point.. See examples of ACUMINATE used in a sentence.
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Acuminate means tapering to a slender point, as in a leaf or a mountain. Learn the etymology, first known use, and medical definition of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Acuminate means narrowing to a sharp point, as some types of leaf, or to make pointed or sharp. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of acuminate.
Acuminate means having a sharp or pointed tip. See how to use this word in sentences from various sources, such as Wikipedia and the Cambridge English Corpus.
Acuminate means tapering gradually to a sharp point, as the tips of certain leaves. Learn how to use this word in biology, botany, and verb forms, and see synonyms and translations.
Definitions of acuminate. adjective. (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point. synonyms: simple, unsubdivided. (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions. verb. make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Acuminate."
Jul 11, 2024 · acuminate (third-person singular simple present acuminates, present participle acuminating, simple past and past participle acuminated) (transitive) To render sharp or keen; to sharpen. September 17, 1784, William Cowper, letter to the Rev. John Newton. To acuminate even despair.
