English · Common Verbs
culminate
/ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt/
[/ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt/]
reach a climax
Advancedverb
Definition
To reach the highest or final point of something, especially after a long process.
Example
Years of research culminated in a single discovery that transformed the entire field.
Years of research culminated in a single discovery that transformed the entire field.
Etymology
From Latin 'culmen' (summit, peak).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in formal narrative and academic writing.