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Consummate

Cŏn'sum-māte or Cŏn-sŭm'māte, v. t.

verbtransitive

(Synop., § 130), v. t. [Lat. consummare, consummatum, from con and summa, sum, q. v.; Fr. consommer, Pr. & Sp. consumar.] To bring to completion; to raise to the highest point or degree; to perfect; to achieve; as, to consummate a business.

There is nothing wanting to consummate thy misery, but the apprehension of thy sad condition. Bp. Beveridge.

Con-süm'mate, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. consummatus, p. p. of consummare.] Carried to the utmost extent or degree; complete; perfect. “A man of perfect and consummate virtue.” Addison. The little band held the post with consummate tenacity. Motley.