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Variant of consummate

consummate Definition

con·sum·mate (kän′sə mit, kən sum′it; for v. kän′sə māt′)

adjective

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

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

transitive verb consummated -·mat′ed, consummating -·mat′·ing

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

Etymology: ME consummaten

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consummating Usage Examples

Object

  • merger: In consummating the merger, assume that several changes will be made in the internal control structures of the two entities.