- ˈculminate in sth
- phrasal verb
to have or lead to an important resultA series of financial disasters culminated in the collapse of the country's largest bank.[/ex]
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ˈculminate in sth
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culminate — in sth phrasal verb (T) if a process culminates in something, it finally reaches the highest point of development or the most important result: a series of minor clashes culminating in a full scale war … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
culminate — [ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt] verb culminate in sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
culminate — cul|mi|nate [ˈkʌlmıneıt] culminate in/with [culminate in/with sth] phr v [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: , past participle of culminare, from Latin culmen top ] if a process culminates in or with a particular event, it ends with that… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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process — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gradual, lengthy, long, slow, time consuming ▪ constant, continuous, ongoing ▪ … Collocations dictionary
