The difference between Consummate and Top off

When used as verbs, consummate means to bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion, whereas top off means to fill or refill the final portion of something that is not empty, until it is completely full.

Consummate is also adjective with the meaning: complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

check bellow for the other definitions of Consummate and Top off

  1. Consummate as an adjective:

    Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

  2. Consummate as an adjective:

    Highly skilled and experienced; fully qualified.

  1. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

  2. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch.

  3. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

    Examples:

    "After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage."

  4. Consummate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become perfected, receive the finishing touch.

  1. Top off as a verb (US):

    To fill or refill the final portion of something that is not empty, until it is completely full.

    Examples:

    "The waitress topped off my coffee every few minutes."

  2. Top off as a verb:

    To complete, to put the finishing touch to (something).

    Examples:

    "The banquet was topped off with coffee and chocolate."

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