Making something sharp or pointed; the process of sharpening or coming to a point.
Present participle of 'acuate.' Formed by adding the '-ing' suffix to the verb 'acuate' (to sharpen or make pointed).
While 'actuating' (causing action) sounds similar, 'acuating' (making sharp) comes from a completely different Latin root—this is a great example of how homophones in English can have totally unrelated origins.
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