acuate /ˈæk.ju.ət/adjective 1/ˈæk.ju.eɪt/ verb 1forms 5 adjective1 •Sharpened; sharp-pointed. acuate /ˈæk.ju.eɪt/ verb1 •(no longer used) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.wicked dispositions shou'd have knowledge to acuate their ill intentions — 1764 formsacuated · acuating · acuates · more acuate · most acuate