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culminate
What does culminate mean?
culminate (verb): to reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use culminate in a sentence?
- The class will culminate with a rigorous examination. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce culminate?
/ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does culminate come from?
First attested in 1647; borrowed from Medieval Latin culminātus, perfect passive participle of culminō (“to crown”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to culminate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “culminate” mean?
to move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood
Not quite: that's what wander means.
to satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.)
Not quite: that's what fulfill means.
to reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion
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to make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear
Not quite: that's what exert means.
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