“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CONSUMMATES
Verb
consummates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consummate
Source: Wiktionary
CONSUMMATE
Con*sum"mate, a. Etym: [L. consummatus, p.p. or consummare to accomplish, sum up; con- + summa sum. See Sum.]
Definition: Carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect. "A man of perfect and consummate virtue." Addison. The little band held the post with consummate tenacity. Motley
Con"sum*mate, v. t. [imp & p. p. Consummated; p. pr & vb. n. Consummating.]
Definition: To bring to completion; to raise to the highest point or degree; to complete; to finish; to perfect; to achieve. To consummate this business happily. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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