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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
acute
a·cute (ə-kyo͞otʹ)adj. 1. Having a sharp point or tip. 2. Keenly perceptive or discerning: “a raw, chilling and psychologically acute novel of human passions reduced to their deadliest essence” (Literary Guild Magazine). See Synonyms at sharp. 3. Reacting readily to stimuli or impressions; sensitive: His hearing was unusually acute. 4. Of great importance or consequence; crucial: an acute lack of research funds. 5. Extremely sharp or severe; intense: acute pain; acute relief. 6. Medicine. a. Having a rapid onset and following a short but severe course: acute disease. b. Afflicted by a disease exhibiting a rapid onset followed by a short, severe course: acute patients. 7. Music. High in pitch; shrill. 8. Geometry. Having an acute angle: an acute triangle. [Latin acūtus, past participle of acuere, to sharpen, from acus, needle. See ak- in Indo-European Roots.] a·cuteʹly adv.a·cuteʹness n.
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