EVENTUATE

eventuate

(verb) come out in the end

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

eventuate (third-person singular simple present eventuates, present participle eventuating, simple past and past participle eventuated)

(intransitive) To have a given result; to turn out (well, badly etc.); to result in. [from 18th c.]

(intransitive) To happen as a result; to come about. [from 19th c.]

Synonyms

• (to have a given result) end up, result, turn out

• (to happen) come to pass, occur, transpire; See also happen

Source: Wiktionary


E*ven"tu*ate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Eventuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Eventuating.]

Definition: To come out finally or in conclusion; to result; to come to pass.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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