Thursday 29 June 2017

culminate- Word of the Day - 29/06/17

culminate


verb

Pronunciation


KUL-muh-nayt

Definition


1 : (of a celestial body) to reach its highest altitude; also : to be directly overhead
2 : to rise to or form a summit
3 : to reach the highest or a climactic or decisive point

Examples


"My son and I are very interested in science and discovery. We were privileged to hear a distinguished physicist describe his research in magnetic wave phenomenon…. His complex findings present all matter as series of circular waves culminating in one large magnetic center which connects the universe." — Louise Bostic, The Daily Star (Hammond, Louisiana), 21 Apr. 2016

"Unfortunately, segments of its plot lacked creativity and purpose, ultimately culminating in a mediocre final product." — Nick Gavio, The Georgetown Voice (Georgetown University), 5 June 2017

Test Your Vocabulary


Unscramble the letters to create a noun that refers to the highest point of development or achievement: NCIEPLNA.

Merriam-Webster

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