culminated

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: cul-mi-nat-ed (4)
English Definition

Reached a climax or point of highest development.

Example Sentence

Years of research culminated in a major discovery.

US IPA /ˈkʌlmɪneɪtɪd/
UK IPA /ˈkʌlmɪneɪtɪd/

Synonyms

peaked climaxed ended concluded terminated

Antonyms

started began commenced