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culminate 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 … Useful english dictionary
Culminate — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
culminate — ► 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 … English terms dictionary
Culminate — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
culminate — 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 ( … Law dictionary
culminate — 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 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
culminate — [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 … New thesaurus
culminate — [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… … English World dictionary
culminate — v. (d; intr.) to culminate in (to culminate in victory) * * * [ kʌlmɪneɪt] (d; intr.) to culminate in (to culminate in victory) … Combinatory dictionary
culminate — cul|mi|nate [ˈkʌlmıneıt] culminate in/with [culminate in/with sth] phr v [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: , past participle of culminare, from Latin culmen top ] if a process culminates in or with a particular event, it ends with that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
