Consummate
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Definition
To consummate a marriage is to complete it through the spouses’ first sexual intercourse.
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What does “consummate” mean?
In the sexual and marital sense, to consummate a marriage means to make the marriage complete when the spouses first engage in sexual intercourse.
How “consummate” is used
“Consummate” is used as a verb in this meaning, especially in the phrase “consummate a marriage.” It refers specifically to the first sexual intercourse between the spouses as completing the marriage.