acuate
[ ak-yoo-it, -eyt ]
/ ˈæk yu ɪt, -ˌeɪt /
adjective
sharpened; pointed.
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Words nearby acuate
actuator, act up, act upon, actus reus, act warning, acuate, Acuff, acuity, aculeate, aculeus, acumen
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