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   Con·sum·mate

   verb

   • 1. make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse: "they did not consummate their marriage until months after it took place"
   • ▪ complete (a transaction or attempt); make perfect: "his scheme of colonization was consummated through bloodshed"

   adjective

   • 1. showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect: "she dressed with consummate elegance"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘completed, accomplished’): from Latin consummat- ‘brought to completion’, from the verb consummare, from con- ‘altogether’ + summa ‘sum total’, feminine of summus ‘highest, supreme’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. consummately adverb
   • 2. consummator noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSUMMATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSUMMATE definition: 1. perfect, or complete in every way: 2. to make a marriage or romantic relationship complete by…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › consummateCONSUMMATE Synonyms: 250 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for CONSUMMATE: skilled, skillful, adept, proficient, experienced, expert, good, virtuoso; Antonyms of CONSUMMATE: amateur, incapable, inexperienced, unskilled, unable, incompetent, inexpert, unqualified.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSUMMATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful . [formal] He acted the part with consummate skill. Those familiar with Sanders call him a consummate politician. Synonyms: skilled, perfect, supreme, polished More Synonyms of consummate. consummately graded adverb.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › consummateConsummate - definition of consummate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to bring to completion or perfection; fulfil. 2. (Law) to complete (a marriage) legally by sexual intercourse. adj. 3. accomplished or supremely skilled: a consummate artist. 4. ( prenominal) (intensifier): a consummate fool.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconsummate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Check pronunciation: consummate. Definition of consummate adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › consummateCONSUMMATE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / ˌkɒnsəˈmeɪʃ ə n / us. consummate. adjective [ always before noun ] formal uk / kənˈsʌmət, ˈkɒnsəmət / us. having great skill: a consummate professional. consummate ease / skill. (Definition of consummate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of consummate. in Chinese (Traditional)

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › consummateconsummate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 2, 2024 · Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: skilled. a consummate sergeant. Derived terms [ edit] consummately. Translations [ edit] ± complete, perfect, absolute.