1. tapering to a sharp point; ending in a sharp tip
Usage: often used in botany to describe leaves or plant structures

1. present participle of acuminate; to make sharp or pointed; to taper to a point
Usage: less common in everyday usage; primarily technical or formal

Examples

• The acuminating leaves of the pine tree are characteristic of conifers.
• The plant's acuminating tips help it shed water during heavy rain.
• The artist was acuminating the pencil to a fine point.
• Acuminating the edges of the stone required careful work.
• The flower petals were acuminating toward their tips.
• The acuminating shape of the arrowhead made it effective for hunting.