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CONSUMMATE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
Example:
the unadulterated truth
Synonyms:
arrant; complete; consummate; double-dyed; everlasting; gross; perfect; pure; sodding; staring; stark; thorough; thoroughgoing; unadulterated; utter
Classified under:
Similar:
unmitigated (not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities
Example:
a consummate performance
Synonyms:
complete; consummate
Classified under:
Similar:
perfect (being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
Example:
a virtuoso performance
Synonyms:
consummate; masterful; masterly; virtuoso
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
skilled (having or showing or requiring special skill)
II. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they consummate ... he / she / it consummates
Past simple: consummated
Past participle: consummated
-ing form: consummating
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make perfect; bring to perfection
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "consummate" is one way to...):
accomplish; action; carry out; carry through; execute; fulfil; fulfill (put in effect)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
consummation (the act of bringing to completion or fruition)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Fulfill sexually
Example:
consummate a marriage
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "consummate" is one way to...):
accomplish; action; carry out; carry through; execute; fulfil; fulfill (put in effect)
"Consummate" entails doing...:
bang; be intimate; bed; bonk; do it; eff; fuck; get it on; get laid; have a go at it; have intercourse; have it away; have it off; have sex; hump; jazz; know; lie with; love; make love; make out; roll in the hay; screw; sleep together; sleep with (have sexual intercourse with)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
consummation (the act of bringing to completion or fruition)
consummation (the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse)
