consummate

Meanings

• verb

  Bring to perfection; complete or perfect fully.

  - "He consummated his education with a doctoral degree."
  - "After years of hard work, they consummated their business deal."

• verb

  Perform the sexual act.

  - "They consummated their marriage in a private ceremony."
  - "The couple consummated their relationship after several months."

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Synonyms

come to a head , mature , ripe , complete , finish , round off , complete , perfect , top off , absolute , complete , perfect , sheer , total , utter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with consummate
commate , mate , fate , great

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Variants

List of all variants of consummate that leads to same result
consummate , consummately , consummated , consummates , consummating , consummative , consummator , consummators

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'consummate' is 'consummated'. The adjective form is 'consummate'. There are no comparative or superlative forms for 'consummate'.,

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'consummatus', meaning 'bring to an end, complete'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'consummate' is also used in the medical field to describe the complete expulsion of the placenta after childbirth.

2. The term 'consummate' was also used in ancient Rome to describe the ultimate victory in a gladiatorial contest.

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Related Concepts

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1. perfection: The state of being complete and without any flaws or mistakes.

2. marriage: The legal and social union between two people as husband and wife.

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Quotes

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1. … Berg, the "consummate" schmoozer, was the perfect spy for the job.

   - Dick Teresi,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},24 July 1994

2. To thrive in science, you must be both a "consummate" collaborator and a relentless competitor.

   - Natalie Angier,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},6 Nov. 1988

3. "How dare you!" Natalie screamed, in "consummate" frustration …

   - Joseph Wambaugh,{it}The Black Marble{/it},1978

4. The rest of his life (he lived for a few more years) was one great "consummate" silence.

   - R. K. Narayan,"Under the Banyan Tree",{"source"=>"in {it}The Story and Its Writer{/it}, edited by Ann Charters", "aqdate"=>"1987"}

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Culture

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In literature, 'consummate' has been used to describe the completion of a goal or the perfection of an act. It has also been used metaphorically to describe the ultimate fulfillment of a desire or the completion of a marriage.

How to Memorize "consummate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine bringing something to completion or perfecting an action.
   - Visualize the end result of consummating a goal or a marriage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'consummate' with completion, perfection, or the ultimate fulfillment of a desire.
   - Think of the word 'consummate' as meaning 'bringing something to an end' or 'perfecting an action'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'completing the deal' or 'perfecting the act' to remember the meaning of 'consummate'.
   - Remember that 'consummate' means 'bringing something to an end' or 'perfecting an action'.

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