adj. 1 sharp; severe; quick; sensitive; 2 very serious; very important; critical; 3 an angle of less than ninety degrees
There is an acute shortage of oil.
There is an acute shortage of oil.
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Each of the angles in an acute triangle is less than 90 degrees.
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He suffers from acute anterior poliomyelitis.
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Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacteria bacillus anthracis.
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She now needs acute care.
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I drew an acute angle.
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Meningismus often occurs at the onset of acute febrile diseases.
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intense; severe; keen; sensitive; sharp
mild
2 syllables
a-cute
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