culminate
1culminate in — ˈculminate in [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they culminate in he/she/it culminates in present participle culminating in past tense culminated in …
2Culminate — Cul mi*nate (k[u^]l m[i^]*n[=a]t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Culminated} ( n[=a] t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Culminating} ( n[=a] t[i^]ng.] [L. cuimen top or ridge. See {Column}.] 1. To reach its highest point of altitude; to come to the meridian; to be …
3culminate — ► VERB 1) (usu. culminate in/with) reach or be a climax or point of highest development. 2) archaic or Astrology (of a celestial body) reach or be at the meridian. DERIVATIVES culmination noun. ORIGIN Latin culminare, from culmen summit …
4Culminate — Cul mi*nate (k[u^]l m[i^]*n[asl]t), a. Growing upward, as distinguished from a lateral growth; applied to the growth of corals. Dana. [1913 Webster] …
5culminate — I verb accomplish, cap, climax, close, complete, conclude, consummate, crown, effect, end, execute, finish, reach a peak, reach the highest point, reach the zenith, terminate, top II index carry (succeed), cease, conclude ( …
6culminate — (v.) 1640s, from L.L. culminatus pp. of culminare to top, to crown, from L. culmen (gen. culminis) top, peak, summit, roof, gable, also used figuratively, contraction of columen (see COLUMN (Cf. column)). Related: Culminated; culminating …
7culminate — in sth phrasal verb (T) if a process culminates in something, it finally reaches the highest point of development or the most important result: a series of minor clashes culminating in a full scale war …
8culminate — [v] come to a climax cap, climax, close, come to a head*, conclude, crown, end, end up, finish, go over the mountain*, go the route*, rise to crescendo, round off, shoot one’s wad*, terminate, top off*, wind up*; concept 119 Ant. begin, commence …
9culminate — [kul′mə nāt΄] vi. culminated, culminating [< ML culminatus, pp. of culminare < L culmen (gen. culminis), peak, summit, contr. of columen: see COLUMN] 1. to reach its highest or lowest altitude: said of a celestial body 2. to reach its… …
10culminate — v. (d; intr.) to culminate in (to culminate in victory) * * * [ kʌlmɪneɪt] (d; intr.) to culminate in (to culminate in victory) …