NYT Dictionary

ACUATE

/ˈæk.ju.ət/
AdjectiveVerbAC-u-ateac-u-ate · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Sharpened; sharp-pointed.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Medieval Latin acuātus, past participle of acuāre, variant of Classical Latin acuere (“to sharpen”), from acus (“needle”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acutesharpneedlelikebarbedhornedhornypointedprongedspikedspined

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2024, 2025.

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