eventuate
[ih-ven-choo-eyt]
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verb (used without object), e·ven·tu·at·ed, e·ven·tu·at·ing.
to have issue; result.
to be the issue or outcome; come about.
Origin of eventuate
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Related Words for eventuated
end, terminate, stop, ensue, befall, result, follow, happen, issue, occurExamples from the Web for eventuated
Historical Examples of eventuated
Had it eventuated in failure, its leader would have been pronounced a pirate and filibuster.
Aztec LandMaturin M. Ballou
Then, late in the afternoon, there eventuated that which he had anticipated.
The CreviceWilliam John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
After that, I don't remember what eventuated—not quite so clear.
Yellowstone NightsHerbert Quick
In the sequel Mrs. Brownrigg eventuated, in the place of Miss Caldecott.
It Never Can Happen AgainWilliam De Morgan
Well, to make a long story short; how do you think it eventuated, Squire?
The AttacheThomas Chandler Haliburton
eventuate
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