culminate
/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt; `kʌlməˌnet/ v[Ipr]
~ in sth(fml 文) have the specified final conclusion or result 终於获得某种结局或结果
a long struggle that culminated in success 终於取得胜利的长期斗争
Her career culminated in her appointment as director. 她一生事业的顶峰是当上了董事.
a series of border clashes which culminated in full-scale war 导致全面战争的一连串的边界冲突事件.