Culminate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

culminate

/ˈkʌlməˌneɪt/

verb

culminates;

culminated;

culminating

culminates;

culminated;

culminating

Britannica Dictionary definition of CULMINATE

1

[no object]

:

to reach the end or the final result of something

— usually + in or with

• She had a long acting career that culminated in two Oscar nominations.
• The investigation culminated with several arrests.
• Their efforts have culminated in the discovery of a new cancer treatment.

2

[+ object]

somewhat formal

:

to be the end or final result of (something)

• A bitter feud culminated months of tension.