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culminate

Syllabification: (cul·mi·nate)

Definition of culminate

[no object]

reach a climax or point of highest development:the tensions and disorders which culminated in World War II
[with object] be the climax or point of highest development of:her book culminated a research project on the symmetry studies of Escher
Astronomy & Astrology (of a celestial body) reach the highest point at the meridian.

Origin:

mid 17th century (in astronomy and astrology): from late Latin culminat- 'exalted', from the verb culminare, from culmen 'summit'

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