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Come to a head

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo 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.VerbTo suddenly reveal itself, having lain latent for a time.
"His festering anger came to a head after the incident."
3.VerbTo suddenly become mature or perfected, having been inchoate or imperfectly formed.
4.VerbTo reach its final stage.
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