CONSUMMATE


Meaning of CONSUMMATE in English

[con.sum.mate] adj [ME consummat fulfilled, fr. L consummatus, pp. of consummare to sum up, finish, fr. com- + summa sum] (1527) 1: complete in every detail: perfect

2: extremely skilled and accomplished "a ~ liar"

3: of the highest degree "~ skill" "~ cruelty" -- con.sum.mate.ly adv

[2]con.sum.mate vb -mat.ed ; -mat.ing vt (1530) 1 a: finish, complete "~ a business deal" b: to make perfect c: achieve

2: to make (marital union) complete by sexual intercourse "~ a marriage" ~ vi: to become perfected -- con.sum.ma.tive adj -- con.sum.ma.tor n

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