cuneate (B1)
adjective
Definition
cuneate means wedge-shaped. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as cuneate.
A cuneate tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became cuneate after the announcement.
How to Use cuneate
- cuneate + noun (collocation)
- Use cuneate before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a cuneate reaction."
- become cuneate (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became cuneate near the end."
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