consummates

verb

present tense third-person singular of consummate
as in completes
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done willing to do whatever it takes to consummate a business deal

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  1. completes
  2. finishes
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  • Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Divya Dutta completes the principal trio, with Sukant Goel also in the cast.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of completes
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  • Reid will serve more as the hold-up striker who runs the point on the press and finishes chances in the box.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • If the outside begins to darken too quickly, loosely tenting the meat with foil can help slow the browning while the center finishes cooking.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of finishes
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“Consummates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummates. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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