culminate

/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/verb

(of a star, planet, or other heavenly body) To reach the highest point of its path across the sky.

Example sentence

“Astronomers noted that Jupiter would culminate shortly before dawn.”

Outside astronomy it means to reach a final high point, and 'culminate in' is the pattern to learn: years of work culminated in a prize.

Related words

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