culminate

  1. Verb.  (intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
  2. Verb.  (intransitive) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc.
  3. Verb.  (intransitive) To reach a climax; to come to the decisive point (especially as an end or conclusion).
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.

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