| Front | crescendo |
|---|---|
| Back | cre‧scen‧do /krəˈʃendəʊ, krɪˈʃendəʊ $ -doʊ/ noun (plural crescendos) [countable] 1if a sound or a piece of music rises to a crescendo, it gradually becomes louder until it is very loud OPP diminuendo: The shouting rose to a deafening crescendo. The curtains opened as the music reached a crescendo. 2if an activity or feeling reaches a crescendo, it gradually becomes stronger until it is very strong SYN climax: The campaign reached its crescendo in the week of the election. |
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