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 that which has lain latent for a time.

"His festering anger came to a head after the incident."

3.verbTo suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed.

4.verb(of an abscess) To reach its final stage.

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