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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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meIt
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| inflections: |
consummates, consummating, consummated |
| definition 1: |
to bring to perfection or fulfillment; complete.
They consummated their triumph with a victory parade.- synonyms:
- cap, complete, conclude, crown
- similar words:
- close, culminate, finish, fulfill, perfect, wind up
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| definition 2: |
to complete (a marriage) by the first act of sexual intercourse.
- similar words:
- affirm, confirm, culminate, fulfill, realize, validate
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| related words: |
cap, climax, crown, discharge, end, negotiate |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
kan
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miht
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| definition 1: |
perfect; complete.
This consummate replica of the Mona Lisa rivals the original in its beauty.- synonyms:
- faultless, flawless, perfect
- similar words:
- absolute, complete, excellent, first-rate, immaculate, superb, superlative, thorough, top-drawer, topflight, topnotch
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| definition 2: |
supremely skilled.
He was a consummate actor, sought after by the best directors in New York City.- synonyms:
- accomplished, expert, finished, great, master
- antonyms:
- crude
- similar words:
- adept, excellent, faultless, first-rate, flawless, masterful, matchless, perfect, proficient, skilled, superb, superlative, topflight, topnotch, ultimate
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| definition 3: |
of the highest order or degree.
With consummate ineptitude, the surgeon sewed the patient's severed finger on backwards.- synonyms:
- complete, supreme, ultimate, utter
- similar words:
- absolute, best, great, main, matchless, maximum, perfect, thorough, total, unmitigated
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| related words: |
blank, classic, meridian, model, regular, ripe, supreme |
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| derivations: |
consummately (adj.), consummative (adj.), consummatory (adj.), consummator (n.) |
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