Consummate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːnsəmət|  American pronunciation of the word consummate
Brit.  |kənˈsʌmət|  British pronunciation of the word consummate

verb

- fulfill sexually
consummate a marriage
- make perfect; bring to perfection

adjective

- having or revealing supreme mastery or skill (syn: masterful, masterly, virtuoso)
a consummate artist
consummate skill
- perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities (syn: complete)
consummate happiness
a consummate performance
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers (syn: arrant, complete, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, staring, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter)
a consummate fool

Extra examples

He plays the piano with consummate skill.

...consummate cabinetmakers, they produced desks and chests of drawers that are now regarded as masterpieces of American furniture...

The bargaining process went on for a few days, but the deal was never consummated.

Their happiness was consummated when their son was born.

He won the race with consummate ease (=very easily).

De Gaulle conducted his strategy with consummate skill.

The man's a consummate liar.

“How dare you!” Natalie screamed, in consummate frustration ...

... Berg, the consummate schmoozer, was the perfect spy for the job.

To thrive in science, you must be both a consummate collaborator and a relentless competitor.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: consummate
he/she/it: consummates
present participle: consummating
past tense: consummated
past participle: consummated
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