Consummate
Verb
Definition: To make complete or perfect; fulfill or accomplish (an action, task, or marriage).
Synonyms: Perfect, Achieve, Accomplish
Antonyms: Abandon, Neglect, Ruin
- They consummated their partnership by signing the contract.
- The couple consummated their love through marriage.
- Think of “consume” and how you consume or complete something.
- Remember that consummate rhymes with "ultimate," which suggests perfection or completion.
Adjective
Definition: Complete or perfect in every way; having all the necessary qualities.
Synonyms: Perfect, Accomplished, Supreme
Antonyms: Incomplete, Flawed, Inadequate
- She is a consummate professional who excels in her field.
- The chef's consummate skills resulted in a delicious meal.
- Think of "consume" and how something that is completely eaten or consumed is consumed.
- Picture someone completing a task with absolute perfection, genuinely consummating it.
Etymology:
From the Latin word "consummare," meaning "to finish, bring to perfection."
Historical Usage:The word "consummate" has been used in English since the late 15th century with the same meaning of "bring to completion or perfection."
Related Idioms:
"Consummate professional"
Explanation:Refers to someone who is extremely skilled, experienced, and professional in their field.
Misconceptions:
Confusing "consummate" with "consume."
Explanation:Although the words are related etymologically, their meanings are distinct. "Consummate" refers to completing or perfecting something, while "consume" refers to the act of eating, drinking, or using up something.