Definitions for consummate
ˈkɒn səˌmeɪt; kənˈsʌm ɪt, ˈkɒn sə mɪtcon·sum·mate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. consummate, masterful, masterly, virtuoso(a)adjective

   having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

   "a consummate artist"; "consummate skill"; "a masterful speaker"; "masterful technique"; "a masterly performance of the sonata"; "a virtuoso performance"

2. complete, consummateadjective

   perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities

   "a complete gentleman"; "consummate happiness"; "a consummate performance"

3. arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a), unadulteratedverb

   without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

   "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"

4. consummateverb

   fulfill sexually

   "consummate a marriage"

5. consummateverb

   make perfect; bring to perfection

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consummateadjective

   Complete; perfect; finished; omnibus numeris absolutus.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   I do but stay ’till your marriage be consummate. William Shakespeare.

   Earth, in her rich attire
   Consummate, lovely smil’d. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vii.

   Gratian, among his maxims for raising a man to the most consummate greatness, advises to perform extraordinary actions, and to secure a good historian. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 35.

   If a man of perfect and consummate virtue falls into a misfortune, it raises our pity, but not our terrour. Joseph Addison, Spectat.

2. To CONSUMMATEverb

   To complete; to perfect; to finish; to end. Anciently accented on the first syllable.

   Etymology: consommer, Fr. consummare, Lat.

   Yourself, myself, and other lords, will pass
   To consummate this business happily. William Shakespeare, King John.

   There shall we consummate our spousal rites. William Shakespeare.

   The person was cunning enough to begin the deceit in the weaker, and the weaker sufficient to consummate the fraud in the stronger. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. i. c. 1.

   He had a mind to consummate the happiness of the day. Tatl.

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1. consummate

   Consummate can be defined as the act of completing or perfecting something, or achieving a high level of excellence or skill. It can also refer to achieving a state of fulfillment or satisfaction in a relationship, typically referring to the highest level of intimacy or closeness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consummateadjective

   carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect

2. Consummate

   to bring to completion; to raise to the highest point or degree; to complete; to finish; to perfect; to achieve

3. Etymology: [L. consummatus, p. p. or consummare to accomplish, sum up; con- + summa sum. See Sum.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Consummate

   kon′sum-āt, or kon-sum′āt, v.t. to raise to the highest point: to perfect or finish: to make marriage legally complete by sexual intercourse.—adj. complete, supreme, perfect of its kind.—adv. Consumm′ately, perfectly.—n. Consummā′tion, act of completing: perfection: conclusion of life or of the universe: the subsequent intercourse which makes a marriage legally valid.—adj. Consumm′ative.—n. Con′summator.—adj. Consumm′atory. [L. consummare, to perfect—con, with, and summus, highest, perfect.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of consummate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of consummate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of consummate in a Sentence

1. Michael Maoz:

   Personality is not a factor, marc Benioff is a consummate professional and fits in with world leaders, never mind software leaders.

2. Vern Buchanan:

   Gary was the consummate professional and a true public servant in every sense of the word, he touched so many lives and was loved and respected by those who knew him. I will never forget his uplifting spirit, sense of humor and sheer joy at helping others.

3. Ben Ray Lujan:

   As someone who read the articles... the way it read was someone was trying to send a message that she had her shot and she walked away, i don't even know that is true. It is distressing. She is the consummate professional. She is someone we are so proud of. She is someone who is imminently qualified.

4. Rich Repetto:

   He's been a visionary in the exchange world and a consummate deal maker.

5. Gary Cohen:

   You've got a player who's been in your organization for seven years, who you valued, who you are trading clearly to bring back an important asset, and the fact that he's out there risking injury at a time when you're trying to consummate the trade is strange in itself. But for him to be that emotional and out on the field just strikes me as odd.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=consummate
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=consummate
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consummate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=consummate