come to head

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Definition of come to head in English English dictionary

come to a head
To suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed
come to a head
To rapidly come to a turning point

The escalating crisis between England and her American colonies came to a head when fighting broke out in 1775.

come to a head
To suddenly reveal that which has lain latent for a time

His festering anger came to a head after the incident.

come to a head
peak, reach a high point
come to head
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