culminated

culminate Definition

cul·mi·nate (kul′mə nāt′)

intransitive verb culminated -·nat′ed, culminating -·nat′·ing

Etymology: < ML culminatus, pp. of culminare < L culmen (gen. culminis), peak, summit, contr. of columen: see column

transitive verb

to bring to its climax; cap

culminated Usage Examples

Object

evening: The evening culminated in the presentation of the Textron Trophy for Achievements in Cricket Groundsmanship to a very surprised Geoff Swift.
project: The project culminated in a workshop on ' Future Visions for Resource Use ' in March 2001.
week: The week culminated in a polished performance by participants at Manchester's creative hide out, the Circle Club.
workshop: The workshops culminated in the building of giant Ravana images in collaboration with Scottish artists.
campaign: The Democratic campaign culminated at its convention in Chicago.

Preposition: in

assassination: A series of disasters culminated in the assassination of General Gordon at Khartoum.

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