Consummate
To bring to completion or perfection; to finish something thoroughly. Also used as an adjective to describe high-level skill or polish.
verbConsummate
To bring to completion or perfection; to finish something thoroughly. Also used as an adjective to describe high-level skill or polish.
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When we have a cold, we finish drinking bowls of chicken consommé to the last drop.
Sounds Like
KON-suh-mayt
Looks Like
Consommé (clear meat soup)
Remember This
Consummate comes from the Latin consummatus meaning completed; it is related to consumption and consummation, but in modern use it means to complete or perfect (verb) or highly skilled (adjective).
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complete, perfect, finalize, conclude, consummation, mastery, excellence
Note
Use consummate as a verb meaning to complete or finalize (e.g., consummate a deal) or as an adjective meaning highly skilled or perfect (e.g., a consummate professional). Do not confuse with consumption of food; note the noun forms consummation and related adjectives/adverbs.
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- The couple finally consummated their marriage after the ceremony.
- The contract was consummated when both parties signed the final papers.
From Latin consummatus 'completed,' from con- 'together' + sumere 'to take up, to use up.' The sense evolved to mean bringing something to completion; related forms include consummation and consumption.
Mnemonic: CON + SUM + MATE — bring together (con) all parts, add them up (sum), and connect them with a partner (mate) to finish with greatness.
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