consummate
Americanverb (used with object)
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to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- Synonyms:
- achieve, accomplish, finish, perfect, complete
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to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract.
The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.
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to complete (the union of a marriage) by the first marital sexual intercourse.
adjective
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complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb.
a consummate master of the violin.
- Antonyms:
- unfinished, imperfect
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being of the highest or most extreme degree.
a work of consummate skill; an act of consummate savagery.
verb
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to bring to completion or perfection; fulfil
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to complete (a marriage) legally by sexual intercourse
adjective
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accomplished or supremely skilled
a consummate artist
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(prenominal) (intensifier)
a consummate fool
Other Word Forms
- consummately adverb
- consummation noun
- consummative adjective
- consummator noun
- consummatory adjective
- half-consummated adjective
- unconsummate adjective
- unconsummated adjective
- unconsummately adverb
- unconsummative adjective
Etymology
Origin of consummate
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English (adjective), from Latin consummātus “completed,” past participle of consummāre “to complete, bring to perfection,” from con- con- + summ(a) sum + -āre, infinitive verb suffix
Example Sentences
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However, Jesus's confident penalty appeared to settle the nerves of the home side, who saw the game out with consummate ease to earn manager Arteta his 100th win as Arsenal boss in all competitions.
From BBC
"The parties are still in the process of formalising, executing, and consummating" the deal, said Fox and Strange's lawyers in a filing at Los Angeles federal court on Friday.
From BBC
In a joint statement to the Los Angeles Times, “John Wick” star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski hailed Lance Reddick as a “consummate professional and a joy to work with.”
From Los Angeles Times
It also cited news reports of U.S. investigations into the global Binance crypto exchange, of which Binance.US is a purportedly independent partner, that mean the deal could become "impossible to consummate."
From Reuters
That means the offseason that was put on hold with a transaction freeze due to the lockout can now resume, meaning teams can now sign free agents and consummate trades with other teams.
From Seattle Times
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