Culminate

usgb/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/
verb

To reach the highest or a decisive point, especially at the end of something.

The performance culminated in a magnificent fireworks display.
Visual representation of "culminate" - To reach the highest or a decisive point, especially at the end of something

Often appears as...

  • culminate in
  • culminate with
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Final Event

Use 'culminate' to describe an event or process that leads to a final, often exciting or important, point.

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Years of research culminated in a groundbreaking discovery.
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Decisive Moment

'Culminate' often implies that a crucial or decisive moment has been reached, ending a sequence.

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The long-standing conflict finally culminated in a peace treaty.
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Intense Buildup

Describe a situation that's built up in intensity before reaching a climax with 'culminate'.

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The campaign's efforts culminated in an overwhelming victory.
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