consummate

Verb · Adjective
Synonyms: masterfulmasterlyvirtuoso(a)completearrant(a)complete(a)consummate(a)double-dyed(a)everlasting(a)gross(a)perfect(a)pure(a)

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. fulfill sexually“consummate a marriage”
  2. make perfect; bring to perfection

Adjective (3)

  1. 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”Synonyms: masterfulmasterlyvirtuoso(a)
  2. perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities“a complete gentleman”“consummate happiness”“a consummate performance”Synonyms: complete
  3. 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”Synonyms: 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)unadulterated
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Consummate \Con*sum"mate\ (k[o^]n*s[u^]m"m[asl]t), a. [L. consummatus, p. p. or consummare to accomplish, sum up; con- + summa sum. See Sum.] Carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect. "A man of perfect and consummate virtue." --Addison. [1913 Webster]

The little band held the post with consummate tenacity. --Motley [1913 Webster]

Consummate \Con"sum*mate\ (k[o^]n"s[u^]m*m[=a]t or k[o^]n*s[u^]m"m[=a]t; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Consummated (k[o^]n"s[u^]m*m[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. Consummating (k[o^]n"s[u^]m*m[=a]`t[i^]ng).] To bring to completion; to raise to the highest point or degree; to complete; to finish; to perfect; to achieve. [1913 Webster]

To consummate this business happily. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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