culminate

ˈkʌlmɪneɪt

verb

reach a climax or point of highest development.

weeks of violence culminated in the brutal murder of a magistrate

come to a climax,come to a crescendo,come to a head,reach a finale,peak,climax,reach a pinnacle,build up to,lead up to,come to an end with,end with,finish with,conclude with,close with,terminate with,wind up