culminate

Definition

  • verb: to reach the end or the final result of something
  • verb: to reach its highest altitude
  • usually + 'in' or 'with'
  • synonyms: top, peak

Examples

  • Their efforts have 'culminated in' the discovery of a new cancer treatment.

  • She had a long acting career that 'culminated in' two Oscar nominations.

  • The investigation 'culminated with' several arrests.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That old hag hates my ass. Your birthday today, Daisy. This year you have to make a choice between two life paths. Second chances come your way. Extraordinary events culminate in what might seem to be an anticlimax. You lucky numbers are: , , , and . What a load of shit. Yea. All right. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino