Acuminate \A*cu"mi*nate\, a. [L. acuminatus, p. p. of acuminare to sharpen, fr. acumen. See Acumen.]

Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Acuminate \A*cu"mi*nate\, v. t. To render sharp or keen. [R.]

"To acuminate even despair." --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Acuminate \A*cu"mi*nate\, v. i. To end in, or come to, a sharp point. "Acuminating in a cone of prelacy." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

acuminate adj : of a leaf shape; narrowing to a slender point v : make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Acuminate \A*cu"mi*nate\, v. t. To render sharp or keen. [R.]

``To acuminate even despair.'' --Cowper.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Acuminate \A*cu"mi*nate\, v. i. To end in, or come to, a sharp point. ``Acuminating in a cone of prelacy.'' --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Acuminate \A*cu"mi*nate\, a. [L. acuminatus, p. p. of acuminare to sharpen, fr. acumen. See Acumen.]

Tapering to a point; pointed; as, acuminate leaves, teeth, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)