culminate
/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/verb
To end with or reach a final, most important point after a long process.
Example sentences
- “Months of training culminated in her first marathon.”
- “The festival culminates with fireworks over the harbor.”
- “Their long rivalry culminated in a dramatic championship game.”
Almost always followed by 'in' or 'with': culminate in a victory, culminate with a ceremony. The noun 'culmination' means the high point.