How to pronounce “culminate”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
• (intransitive) To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
• (intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
• (US, military, of an offensive, etc) To reach a point at which continued progress is not possible.
• (transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.
• [Adjective]
• (anatomy) Relating to the culmen.
• (biology) Growing upward, as opposed to lateral growth.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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