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Pronunciation: /əˈkju.taɪz/
Definition:
1. To sharpen or make pointed.
2. To increase acuity or keenness.
3. To refine edges for curt efficiency.
4. To enhance precision in implements or instruments.

Significance:
• It defines sharpening processes.
• It emphasizes precision and acuity.
• It identifies methods of edge refinement.
• It avoids ambiguous or irregular verbs.
• It simplifies descriptions of acuteness.
• It improves clarity in technical contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "sharpen".
Past verb: acutized
Present simple verb: acutize, acutizes
Present continuous verb: acutizing
Examples:
• "Forgers acutize swords (espades) for combat readiness."
• "Barbers acutize razors for brushing."
• "Surgeons acutize scalpels for surgical procedures."
• "Carpenters acutize saws for fine carpentry."
• "Chasers acutize arrows for maximum penetration."
acutize by Dmitrio October 6, 2025
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A person who is acutely cute, i.e., intense and adorable at the same time
Johnny Depp is such an acutie!
acutie by Muxtheic October 25, 2010
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autize, autized, autizing

1. to cause someone to behave as if they have autism or in a generally stupid way.

2. to screw over someone.
Definition one: "I answered 5 for 2+2. I must've gotten autized or something."

Definition two: "That Chemistry test is going to autize me. I'm probably going to get a 43 on it or something."
autize by retakeTheMainland February 7, 2019

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
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cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
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Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
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Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
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Diego Simeone has mastered the art of haram ball. Atletico Madrid are the worst side to watch
Haram ball by Kuffarboy April 6, 2022
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