Etymology

exacuate

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Today it means: To hone, whet or sharpen. Full definition →

Latin exacure
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  1. Latin · derived fromexacure
  2. English todayexacuate

From Latin exacure, from ex (“out (intensive)”) + acuere (“to make sharp”). See acuate, acute.

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