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consummate

verb

Meaning

  • To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

  • To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch.

  • To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

    "After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage."

  • To become perfected, receive the finishing touch.

Synonyms

come to a head,
mature,
ripe,
complete,
finish,
round off,
complete,
perfect,
top off

adjective

Meaning

  • Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

  • Highly skilled and experienced; fully qualified.

    "a consummate sergeant"

Synonyms

absolute,
complete,
perfect,
sheer,
total,
utter