I. kənˈsəmə̇t, ˈkän(t)səm-, usu -ə̇d.+V adjective
Etymology: Middle English consummat, from Latin consummatus, past participle of consummare to sum up, finish, from com- + -summare (from summa sum) — more at sum
1. archaic : brought to completion : finished
2. : complete in every detail : perfect
a consummate little model of a clipper ship
3. : extremely skilled and accomplished : supremely capable or proficient
a consummate actor
a consummate politician
a consummate liar
4.
a. : of the very highest or finest : supremely excellent
consummate wisdom
a consummate performance
b. : greatest possible : extreme
consummate treachery
consummate cruelty
• con·sum·mate·ly adverb
II. ˈkän(t)səˌmāt, usu -ād.+V; “consummated” in the passage “It is consummated” in some versions of the Bible is often pronounced kənˈsəmə̇d.ə̇d or -mə̇tə̇d verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin consummatus
transitive verb
1.
a. : to bring to completion : finish , complete
consummate a business merger
consummate a military alliance
b. : to bring to the highest point or degree : make perfect
their happiness was consummated when they bought their house
c. : to bring about : achieve
the opportunity to consummate such a desire
annexation was consummated by a joint resolution — Oscar Handlin
2. : to complete (marital union) by the first act of sexual intercourse after marriage
3. obsolete : to put an end to
intransitive verb
: to come to fulfillment or perfection ; specifically : to engage in the first act of sexual intercourse after marriage