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culminate verb

  /ˈkal.mɪ.næɪt/ , /ˈkʌl.məˌneɪt/ , /ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt/
  • (transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.
 afsluiten, besluiten, beëindigen, finaliseren
  • (intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
 besluiten, culmineren, eindigen
  • (intransitive) To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
 culmineren, pieken
  • (intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
 dagen, oprijen

culmination noun

  /ˌkal.mɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌkʌl.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
  • (astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.
 hooghtepunt
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