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a) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
Their messy breakup culminated in a restraining order.
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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 — (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 … Etymology 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
