Culminate Definition

culminate
verb
  1. end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace"
  2. bring to a head or to the highest point; "Seurat culminated pointillism"
  3. reach the highest or most decisive point
  4. reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body
  5. rise to, or form, a summit; "The helmet culminated in a crest"

"Culminate" in song lyrics

See how culminate is used in real songs:

  • "maintain and motivate then watch the hours culminate"
    Capital D — Culture of Terrorism
  • "boiling point gwan culminate"
    Noah23 — Resistance

Usage tips for "culminate"

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