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culminare

to culminate

verb kool-mee-NAH-reh Rare

Also means

to peak

Usage Note

Culminare means to reach the highest point or final outcome, used both literally (of mountains) and figuratively (la carriera culminò nel 2010). The related noun is culmine (peak, culmination).

Examples

"La cerimonia culminò con un lungo applauso."

Natural Translation

The ceremony culminated in a long round of applause.

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