English

Etymology 1
Probably from L. consumere.

Pronunciation
AHD: k�n'syo�om�t or k�n'sŭmĭt
IPA: (RP): /�k�nsj�m�t/ or /k�n�s�mɪt/; (US): /�k�ns�m�t/ or /k�n�s�mɪt/
SAMPA: (RP): /<tt>"kQnsjUm@t</tt>/ or /<tt>k@n"sVmIt</tt>/; (US): /<tt>"kAns@m@t</tt>/ or /<tt>k@n"sVmIt</tt>/
audio|en-us-consummate-adj.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. Complete, perfect, absolute.

#:Always the consummate gentleman, he always knows how to treat a woman.

Synonyms
(complete): absolute, complete, perfect, sheer, total, utter

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat? would have corrected level of Synonyms)
Chinese: �� (wánm�i)
Russian: закон�енн�й, �ове��енн�й, п�ево��одн�й, в��ококвали�и�и�ованн�й; ви���озн�й, закон�енн�й, о�пе��й (the consummate hypocrite � закон�енн�й ли�еме�)

Etymology 2
unknown

Pronunciation
AHD: (RP): k�n'syo�om�t; (US): k�n's�m�t
IPA: (RP): /�k�nsj�meɪt/ (US): /�k�ns�meɪt/
SAMPA: (RP): /<tt>"kQnsjUmeIt</tt>/; (US): /<tt>"kAns@meIt</tt>/
audio|en-us-consummate-verb.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|consummat|ing

1. To bring to completion (a task, project, goal, etc.).
2. To make (a marriage) binding by engaging in sexual intercourse.

#:After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage.

Synonyms
(bring to completion): complete, finish, round off

Translations
Russian: дела�� �ове��енн�м, доводи�� до �ове��ен��ва, �ове��ен��вова����, закан�ива��

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