come to a head
/K AH1 M T UW0 AH0 EH0 D/verb
- 1
To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.
“The escalating crisis between England and her American colonies came to a head when fighting broke out in 1775.”
- 2
To suddenly reveal that which has lain latent for a time.
“His festering anger came to a head after the incident.”
- 3
To suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed.
- 4
(of an abscess) To reach its final stage.
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