crown vs culminate

culminate vs crown

crown is a noun but culminate is not a noun.

crown and culminate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crown	Yes	No	Yes	No
culminate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, culminate is a hypernym of crown; that is, culminate is a word with a broader meaning than crown:

crown: be the culminating event
culminate: end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

Other hypernyms of crown include climax.

crown (noun)	culminate (noun)
the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
the center of a cambered road
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
the top of the head
the award given to the champion
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
an English coin worth 5 shillings

crown (verb)	culminate (verb)
be the culminating event	end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
put an enamel cover on	rise to, or form, a summit
invest with regal power; enthrone	bring to a head or to the highest point
form the topmost part of	reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body
	reach the highest or most decisive point

Difference between crown and culminate

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