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CULMINATE

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Culminate.

How to pronounce culminate:

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Culminate - as a verb

End, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

Example: "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cease7end4finish12stop6terminate11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring to a head or to the highest point

Example: "Seurat culminated pointillism"

Reach the highest or most decisive point

Reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body

Rise to, or form, a summit

Example: "The helmet culminated in a crest"

Culminate - as an adjective

Relating to the culmen

Example Sentences

"The negotiations will culminate in a signed agreement."
"Years of hard work will culminate in a successful product launch."
"The concert will culminate in a grand finale."
"The investigation will culminate with the arrest of the criminal."
"The marathon will culminate at the finish line."
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Word Game Points

Is CULMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, culminate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CULMINATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is CULMINATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, culminate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CULMINATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is CULMINATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, culminate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CULMINATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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