culminate — to reach the highest point or final stage of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reach the highest point or final stage of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌlməneɪt/
Korean meaning: 절정에 달하다, 정점에 이르다
Korean pronunciation: **컬**머네이트
Example Sentences
- His diet culminated in him fitting into pants from high school... unfortunately, they were his girlfriend's.
- Years of research culminated in the discovery of a new species.
- The cooking show culminated when the chef accidentally set his eyebrows on fire while flambéing.
culminate
VERB//ˈkʌlməneɪt//
to reach the highest point or final stage of something
The student's years of study culminate in graduation ceremony triumph
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Eliminate candidates, nominate the winner, and culminate in glory!
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Origin
From Latin 'culminatus,' the past participle of 'culminare,' meaning 'to reach the top or summit.' This derives from 'culmen,' meaning 'peak' or 'summit,' combined with the verb-forming suffix '-are.'
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“His diet culminated in him fitting into pants from high school... unfortunately, they were his girlfriend's.”
“Years of research culminated in the discovery of a new species.”
“The cooking show culminated when the chef accidentally set his eyebrows on fire while flambéing.”
“The negotiations culminated in a historic peace agreement.”
“Her procrastination culminated in writing a 20-page thesis in one night while surviving solely on energy drinks and regret.”
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