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Definitions of culminate - OneLook

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Published Apr 07, 2026

Definitions from Wiktionary (culminate)
verb:  (intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
verb:  (intransitive) To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
verb:  (intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
verb:  (US, military, of an offensive, etc) To reach a point at which continued progress is not possible.
verb:  (transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.
adjective:  (anatomy) Relating to the culmenclimax, precede, culmination, begin, commence, converge, coincide, preceed, involve, result, more...

build up to,  bring to a head,  finally be,  to lead up to,  reach a climax



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