Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense consummates, present participle consummating, past tense, past participle consummatedpronunciation note: The adjective is pronounced (kɒnsʌmət). The verb is pronounced (kɒnsəmeɪt).
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
[formal]
He acted the part with consummate skill.
Those familiar with Sanders call him a consummate politician.
Synonyms: skilled, perfect, supreme, polished More Synonyms of consummate
consummatelygraded adverb
The film is a well made, atmospheric, consummately acted piece.
2. verb
If two people consummate a marriage or relationship, they make it complete by having sex.
[formal]
They consummated their passion only after many hesitations and delays. [VERB noun]
consummation (kɒnsəmeɪʃən)uncountable noun
...the morning after the consummation of their marriage.
Synonyms: completion, end, achievement, perfection More Synonyms of consummate
3. verb
To consummate an agreement means to complete it.
[formal]
There have been several close calls, but no one has been able to consummate a deal. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: complete, finish, achieve, conclude More Synonyms of consummate
More Synonyms of consummate
consummate in British English
verb (ˈkɒnsəˌmeɪt)(transitive)
1.
to bring to completion or perfection; fulfil
2.
to complete (a marriage) legally by sexual intercourse
adjective (kənˈsʌmɪt, ˈkɒnsəmɪt)
3.
accomplished or supremely skilled
a consummate artist
4. (prenominal)
(intensifier)
a consummate fool
Derived forms
consummately (conˈsummately)
adverb
consummation (ˌconsumˈmation)
noun
consummative (ˈconsumˌmative) or consummatory (kənˈsʌmətərɪ)
adjective
consummator (ˈconsumˌmator)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Latin consummāre to complete, from summus highest, utmost
consummate in American English
(ˈkɑnsəmɪt; kənˈsʌmɪt; for v. ˈkɑnsəˌmeɪt)
adjective
1.
complete or perfect in every way; supreme
consummate happiness
2.
very skillful; highly expert
a consummate liar
verb transitiveWord forms: conˈsumˌmated or conˈsumˌmating
3.
to bring to completion or fulfillment; finish; accomplish