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crescendo

noun
/krəˈʃɛndoʊ/

Meaning

a gradual increase in loudness or intensity, especially in music

Example Sentences

The orchestra built to a powerful crescendo before the finale.

Synonyms

climax, peak, build-up, intensification, culmination

Antonyms

decline, decrease, fade

Collocations

reach a crescendo, build to a crescendo, rise in a crescendo, musical crescendo

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