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consummate
01
showing the highest level of skill or mastery in a particular activity
Examples
He is a consummate musician with decades of experience.
02
fully developed and flawless in every way, possessing all the qualities needed to be perfect
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most consummate
Comparative
more consummate
gradable
Examples
She is the consummate host, making every guest feel welcome.
03
complete or absolute in the highest degree
Examples
He made a consummate fool of himself at the party.
to consummate
01
to complete a marriage or relationship through sexual intercourse
Transitive: to consummate a relationship
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
consummate
3rd person singular
consummates
Present participle
consummating
Past simple
consummated
Past participle
consummated
Examples
The couple consummated their marriage on their wedding night.
02
to bring something to its highest level of completion, excellence, or perfection
Transitive: to consummate sth
Examples
The artist consummated his career with a masterpiece.
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