vi.

1. 達到最高點；達到高潮；告終[（+in）]
   culminate in bankruptcy

   以破產告終

   The battle culminated in total victory.

   這一仗大獲全勝。

2. （天體）到子午線

vt.

1. 使達最高點（或高潮）
   Their marriage culminated their long friendship.

   他倆交友有年，最後終成眷屬。

2. 使結束

v.

1. (usu. culminate in) reach or be a climax or point of highest development.
2. archaic or Astrology  (of a celestial body) reach or be at the meridian.