culminate

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Pronunciation

/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/(KUL-mih-nayt)

Part of speech

verbformal

Chinese

达到顶点；以…告终（长期过程的最终结果）

Definition

To reach the highest or most decisive point; to end with a particular result.

Word family

  • culmination/ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/(n)顶点/高潮

Collocations

  • culminate in
  • culminating event
  • culmination of efforts
  • culminate with

Examples

  1. 1.Years of research culminated in a groundbreaking discovery. (led to a peak)
  2. 2.The festival culminated with a spectacular fireworks display. (ended at the high point)

Synonyms

  • climax/ˈklaɪmæks/— reach the most intense point
  • peak/piːk/— reach the highest level
  • conclude/kənˈkluːd/— come to an end, less dramatic

Etymology

from Latin "culmen" = summit/peak — to reach the very top