英语词汇“acuate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

acuate1

/ˈakjʊət/

adjective

Science. Sharp, pointed; needle-like. Now rare.

Origin

Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin acuatus, past participle of acuare acuate.

acuate2

/ˈakjʊeɪt/

Now historical

verb

[with object] To make sharp, to sharpen.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Andrew Borde (c1490–1549), physician and author. From post-classical Latin acuat-, past participial stem of acuare to make pungent, to whet, sharpen from classical Latin acus needle; compare classical Latin acuere to sharpen.

单词	acuate
释义	acuate1 /ˈakjʊət/ adjective Science. Sharp, pointed; needle-like. Now rare. Origin Late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin acuatus, past participle of acuare acuate. acuate2 /ˈakjʊeɪt/ Now historical verb [with object] To make sharp, to sharpen. Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Andrew Borde (c1490–1549), physician and author. From post-classical Latin acuat-, past participial stem of acuare to make pungent, to whet, sharpen from classical Latin acus needle; compare classical Latin acuere to sharpen.
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