What does acuate mean?
The definition of acuate
Ac”u*ate, v. t.
Etym: [L. acus needle.]
To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken. [Obs.] “[To] acuate the blood.” Harvey.
Ac”u*ate, a.
Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
Sharpened; sharp-pointed.