exacinate

/ɛksəˈneɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cut or trim something closely and carefully

“The gardener had to exacinate the hedge to maintain its shape.”

2. verb

to make something precise and exact

“The editor had to exacinate the details in the report before it was published.”

Synonyms

  • prune
  • refine
  • trim

Antonyms

  • deface
  • mutilate