What does acuire in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word acuire in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use acuire in Italian.
The word acuire in Italian means sharpen, increase, intensify, get sharper, sharpen. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word acuire
sharpenverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (intensificare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Imparare a suonare uno strumento musicale da bambini acuisce l'intelligenza. |
increase, intensify, get sharperverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (accentuarsi) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Il dolore causato dalla puntura di una vespa si acuisce nei soggetti allergici. The pain caused by a wasp sting gets sharper in allergic people. |
sharpenverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sensi: affinare) (figurative, improve) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Stare al buio per un periodo di tempo prolungato acuisce il senso dell'udito. Being in the dark for a long time sharpens your sense of hearing. |
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