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acute
Synonyms and Antonyms of acute
- Dogs, with their acute sense of smell, are used for finding toxic substances undetectable by humans.
- famine caused by an acute shortage of grain
- experiencing acute distress over the misunderstanding with her best friend
Synonym Discussion of acute
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- an acute housing shortage
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- the war has entered a critical phase
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- a crucial vote
synonyms see in addition sharp
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