eventuate
Americanverb (used without object)
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to have issue; result.
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to be the issue or outcome; come about.
verb
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(often foll by in) to result ultimately (in)
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to come about as a result
famine eventuated from the crop failure
Other Word Forms
- eventuation noun
Etymology
Origin of eventuate
Example Sentences
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“Our key view remains that the market is more than generous on mine life extensions for SFR and that these may not eventuate despite higher copper prices.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
"If this were to eventuate, the end result would be even higher interest rates and a larger rise in unemployment would be required to bring inflation back to target."
From Reuters • May 5, 2023
Cosell: Incidentally, Bobby did win the Grand Slam, and we had a lot of talk this past year about Jack winning the Grand Slam, and it didn’t eventuate.
From Golf Digest • May 4, 2020
Ronaldo storyline that could eventuate in the quarterfinals.
From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2018
In fact Mr. Regniati's model farm promised to eventuate in a gigantic failure.
From Happy-Thought Hall by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir
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