acuminate meaning

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acuminate (adjective): (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point.

acuminate has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and verb.

acuminate as an adjective

(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
Similar: simple
Related forms: acumen

acuminate as a verb

make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
Type of: sharpen
Related forms: acumen

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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