Definition of acute

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Acute (v. t.) To give an acute sound to; as, he acutes his rising inflection too much..

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Oxytone :: Oxytone (n.) An acute sound.
Sharpness :: Sharpness (n.) The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness.
Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis..
Peracute :: Peracute (a.) Very sharp; very violent; as, a peracute fever..
Acutilobate :: Acutilobate (a.) Having acute lobes, as some leaves..
Acute :: Acute (a.) Attended with symptoms of some degree of severity, and coming speedily to a crisis; -- opposed to chronic; as, an acute disease..
Blunt :: Blunt (a.) Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to acute.
Nostril :: Nostril (n.) Perception; insight; acuteness.
Treble :: Treble (a.) Acute; sharp; as, a treble sound..
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Acute; piercing; searching.
Grave :: Grave (superl.) Not acute or sharp; low; deep; -- said of sound; as, a grave note or key..
Sensible :: Sensible (a.) Hence: Liable to impression from without; easily affected; having nice perception or acute feeling; sensitive; also, readily moved or affected by natural agents; delicate; as, a sensible thermometer..
Oxyopy :: Oxyopy (n.) Excessive acuteness of sight.
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment..
Ague :: Ague (n.) An acute fever.
Guerite :: Guerite (n.) A projecting turret for a sentry, as at the salient angles of works, or the acute angles of bastions..
Deaden :: Deaden (a.) To make as dead; to impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; to lessen the force or acuteness of; to blunt; as, to deaden the natural powers or feelings; to deaden a sound..
Penetration :: Penetration (n.) Acuteness; insight; sharp discoverment; sagacity; as, a person of singular penetration..
Three-pointed :: Three-pointed (a.) Having three acute or setigerous points; tricuspidate.
Axinite :: Axinite (n.) A borosilicate of alumina, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges..
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