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acute
adjective
noun
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
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əˈkjuːt
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adjective
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
“acute appendicitis”
adjective
of critical importance and consequence
“an acute (or critical) lack of research funds”
adjective
extremely sharp or severe
“acute pain”
adjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
adjective
ending in a sharp point
adjective
of an angle; less than 90 degrees
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acute appendicitis
the acute phase of the illness
acute patients
an acute (or critical) lack of research funds
acute pain
felt acute annoyance
intense itching and burning
an acute observer of politics and politicians
incisive comments
icy knifelike reasoning
as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
penetrating insight
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