Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːtər/
adjective Acuter is a comparative form of the adjective acute, which means sharp or severe in effect; intense.
A1 The pain in my foot is getting acuter.
A2 Her fear of spiders became even acuter after she saw a tarantula.
B1 The competition between the two companies is growing acuter as they fight for market share.
B2 The acuter the problem becomes, the more urgent it is for us to find a solution.
C1 The acuter the economic crisis gets, the more drastic measures will need to be taken.
C2 His acuter sense of smell allowed him to detect the gas leak before anyone else.
adverb Acuter can also be used as an adverb to describe the manner in which something is done with sharpness or intensity.
A1 She listened acuter when the teacher explained the lesson.
A2 He looked acuter at the map to find the correct location.
B1 The detective examined the evidence acuter to solve the case.
B2 The scientist observed the behavior of the animals acuter in their natural habitat.
C1 The lawyer analyzed the contract acuter to ensure all terms were understood.
C2 The journalist investigated the corruption scandal acuter to uncover the truth.
formal The acuter the angle of incidence, the greater the amount of refraction.
informal Her sense of smell is much acuter than mine.
slang I can't believe how acuter his comeback was!
figurative As the deadline approached, the stress became acuter and acuter.
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