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acute

(/@/'k/j//u/t )

adjective (a)

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course(adj.all)

Example:
Acute appendicitis.
The acute phase of the illness.
Acute patients.

Antonym:
chronic

source: wordnet30
of an angle; less than 90 degrees(adj.all)

Antonym:
obtuse

source: wordnet30
Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation(noun.communication)

Synonym:
acute accent, ague

source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

extremely sharp or intense(adj.all)

Example:
Acute pain.
Felt acute annoyance.

Synonym:
intense

source: wordnet30
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions(adj.all)

Example:
An acute observer of politics and politicians.

Synonym:
discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp

source: wordnet30
ending in a sharp point(adj.all)

Synonym:
acuate, needlelike, sharp

source: wordnet30
of critical importance and consequence(adj.all)

Example:
An acute (or critical) lack of research funds.

source: wordnet30

verb (v)

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

source: webster1913

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