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acute

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Main Entry:
acute Listen to the pronunciation of acute
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈkyüt\
Function:
adjective
1: sensing or perceiving accurately, clearly, effectively, or sensitively <acute vision>2 a: characterized by sharpness or severity <acute pain> <an acute infection> b (1): having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course <an acute disease> <an acute inflammation>—compare chronic (2): acute care <an acute hospital> c: lasting a short time <acute experiments>
acute·ly adverb
acute·ness noun

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