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Variant of culminate

culminate Definition

cul·mi·nate (kul′mə nāt′)

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

  1. to reach its highest or lowest altitude: said of a celestial body
  2. to reach its highest point or climax; result (in)

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
culminating Usage Examples

Object

  • point: It was the culminating point of the first phase of his dictatorship.

Preposition: with

  • performance: Provisional dates are Monday 22 nd to Friday 27 th July culminating with a performance on Saturday 28 th July.

Used with why or when

  • when: He sees the editioning of this piece as an ongoing process, culminating when the entire edition is sold.

Preposition: in

  • finale: There are many race categories culminating in the grand finale of the men's elite race.

Browse dictionary entries near culminating

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  5. ‹ culm
  6. ‹ cullying
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  8. ‹ cullis
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