acuminate
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a·cu·mi·nate
(ə-kyū'mə-nĭt, -nāt') 
adj.
Tapering gradually to a sharp point, as the tips of certain leaves.
tr.v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. (-nāt')
To sharpen or taper.
adj.
Tapering gradually to a sharp point, as the tips of certain leaves.
tr.v., -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. (-nāt')
To sharpen or taper.
[Latin acūminātus, past participle of acūmināre, to sharpen, from acūmen, acuteness. See acumen.]
acumination a·cu'mi·na'tion n.Roget's Thesaurus:
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acuminate
adjective
- Having an end that tapers to a point: acicular, aciculate, aciculated, acute, cuspate, cuspated, cuspidate, cuspidated, mucronate, pointed, pointy, sharp. See sharp/dull.
verb
- To give a sharp edge to: edge, hone, sharpen, whet. See sharp/dull.
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a·cu·mi·nate
(ə-kyū'mə-nĭt, -nāt')
adj.
adj.
Tapering to a point; pointed.
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categories related to 'acuminate'
- Shapes - acuminate: (adj) tapering to a slender point
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