Acuate

Origin

From medieval Latin acuatus, past participle of acuare, variant of acuere "to sharpen", from acus "needle".

Adjective

1. Sharpened; sharp-pointed.

Full definition of acuate

Verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.
• HarveyTo acuate the blood.