consummate

Consummate is defined as a complete or fulfilled, or very skillful.

(adjective)

  1. An example of consummate is the happiness of a child on Christmas morning; consummate happiness.
  2. An example of consummate is the magic performed by David Copperfield; a consummate magic expert.

The definition of consummate is defined as accomplish or complete.

(verb)

An example of consummate is a newly-wedded couple having sex on their wedding night; consummate their marriage.

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See consummate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. complete or perfect in every way; supreme: consummate happiness
  2. very skillful; highly expert: a consummate liar

Origin: L consummatus, pp. of consummare, to sum up, finish < com-, together + summa, sum

transitive verb consummated, consummating

  1. to bring to completion or fulfillment; finish; accomplish
  2. to make (a marriage) actual by sexual intercourse

Origin: ME consummaten

Related Forms:

See consummate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb con·sum·mat·ed, con·sum·mat·ing, con·sum·mates
  1. a. To bring to completion or fruition; conclude: consummate a business transaction.
    b. To realize or achieve; fulfill: a dream that was finally consummated with the publication of her first book.
  2. a. To complete (a marriage) with the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony.
    b. To fulfill (a sexual desire or attraction) especially by intercourse.
adjective (kən-sŭmˈĭt, kŏnˈsə-mət)
  1. Complete or perfect in every respect: consummate happiness. See Synonyms at perfect.
  2. Supremely accomplished or skilled: “Sargent was now a consummate master of brushwork” (Roberta Smith).
  3. Complete; utter: a consummate bore.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English consummaten

Origin: , from Latin cōnsummāre, cōnsummāt-

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + summa, sum; see sum 

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Related Forms:

  • con·sumˈmate·ly (kən-sŭmˈĭt-lē) adverb
  • conˈsum·maˌtive, con·sumˈma·toˌry (-sŭmˈə-tôrˌē, -tōrˌē) adjective
  • conˈsum·maˌtor noun

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