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climax


2climax

verb

Definition of CLIMAX

transitive verb
: to bring to a climax <climaxed his boxing career with a knockout>
intransitive verb
: to come to a climax <a riot climaxing in the destruction of several houses>
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Examples of CLIMAX

  1. The movie climaxes with a fantastic chase scene.
  2. The May protest climaxed a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.

First Known Use of CLIMAX

1835

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