ACUATING

Verb

acuating

present participle of acuate

Source: Wiktionary


ACUATE

Ac"u*ate, v. t. Etym: [L. acus needle.]

Definition: To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken. [Obs.] "[To] acuate the blood." Harvey.

Ac"u*ate, a.

Definition: Sharpened; sharp-pointed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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