culminate

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Synonyms: fulminate, ruminate, cultivate, culminated, culminates, acuminate, culminant, luminate, criminate, comminate, pulmonate

Antonyms: fulminate, ruminate, cultivate, culminated, culminates, acuminate, culminant, luminate, criminate, comminate, pulmonate

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Verb

1. Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
2. To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
   • The tower culminates in a point.
3. To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
   • Their messy breakup culminated in a restraining order.
   • The class will culminate with a rigorous examination.
4. To reach a point at which continued progress is not possible.
5. To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.

Adjective

1. Relating to the culmen.
2. Growing upward, as opposed to lateral growth.

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