acuō — meaning in English
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English meaning
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actuate
verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
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sharpen
verb To make something sharp or sharper.
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whet
verb To sharpen a blade or tool by rubbing it against a stone.
Senses
acuō is used for these senses in English:
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actuate
(transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.
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sharpen
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.
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whet
(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
actuate — full definition
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verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
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verb To incite to action; to motivate.
sharpen — full definition
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verb To make something sharp or sharper.
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verb To become sharp or sharper.
