Consummate, which derives from the Latin verb consummare (meaning "to sum up" or "to finish"), has been used as an adjective in English since the 15th century.

CONSUMMATE definition: 1. perfect, or complete in every way: 2. to make a marriage or romantic relationship complete by…. Learn more.

Consummate can be used to describe something good or bad: consummate joy, a consummate liar. To consummate means to bring something to completion, but it often refers specifically to making a marriage complete by having sexual relations. The adjective is pronounced KÄN-sə-mit, but the verb is pronounced KÄN-sə-māt. "Consummate."

You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful. He acted the part with consummate skill. If two people consummate a marriage or relationship, they make it complete …

2025年1月17日 · consummate (third-person singular simple present consummates, present participle consummating, simple past and past participle consummated) To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish. Synonyms: complete, finish, round off; see also Thesaurus: end

to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill. The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm. to complete (the union of a marriage) by the first marital sexual intercourse. a consummate …

You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful. He acted the part with consummate skill. If two people consummate a marriage or relationship, they make it complete …

Consummate definition: To bring to completion or fruition; conclude.

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1. to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill. 2. to bring to a state of completion, as an arrangement or agreement. 3. to complete (the union of a marriage) by the first marital sexual intercourse. 4. complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb: a consummate master of the violin.