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acuminate

/əˈkjuː.mɪ.nət/

/əˈkjuː.məˌneɪt/

Translations

acuminateverb

acuminated

Past Simple

acuminated

Past Participle

acuminating

Gerund

/əˈkjuː.mɪ.neɪt/

/əˈkjuː.mə.neɪt/

acuminerTerme technique, surtout en botanique.

The artisan used a special tool to acuminate the tip of the wooden stake.

L'artisan a utilisé un outil spécial pour acuminer la pointe du pieu en bois.

Additional translations

s'acuminerEmploi intransitif, surtout en botanique.

Synonyms

acuminateadjective

more acuminate

Comp.

most acuminate

Super.

/əˈkjuː.mɪ.nət/

/əˈkjuː.məˌneɪt/

acuminéBotanique ; qui se termine en pointe.

The acuminate leaves of the plant made it easily identifiable among the other foliage.

Les feuilles acuminées de la plante la rendaient facilement identifiable parmi le reste du feuillage.

Additional translations

effiléPlus général ; présentant un rétrécissement progressif vers une pointe.

Synonyms

Definitions

acuminateverb

To make sharp or pointed.

The artisan used a special tool to acuminate the tip of the wooden stake.

To become sharp or gradually taper toward a point.

The branches of the sapling acuminated as they stretched upward.

acuminateadjective

Tapering to a point; having a pointed or sharp end.

The acuminate leaves of the plant made it easily identifiable among the other foliage.