1. to make sharp or pointed; to sharpen to a point
Usage: formal; technical
2. to end in a sharp point or apex
Usage: formal; botanical

Examples

• The craftsman acuminates the blade to ensure a clean cut.
• The leaf acuminates at its tip, forming a narrow point.
• The artist acuminates the pencil before beginning the detailed sketch.
• The mountain peak acuminates sharply against the sky.
• The surgeon acuminates the surgical instrument for precision work.