verb
- present participle of acerate; forming or shaping into a needle-like or sharp point
Usage: technical; rare; chiefly used in biology and materials science
Examples
- The process of acierating the crystal structure improved its mechanical properties.
- Acierating the fibers made them more suitable for specialized textile applications.
- The technique involves acierating the metal tips to achieve precision.
- Scientists are acierating the polymer chains to enhance durability.