climax
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
climaxes
plural
climaxes
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLIMAX
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a
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the most exciting and important part of a story, play, or movie that occurs usually at or near the end
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The movie's climax is a fantastic chase scene.
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At the novel's climax, the main character finds herself face to face with the thief.
b
:
the most interesting and exciting part of something
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the high point
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the tournament's climax
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the climax of her career
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The protest in May was the climax of a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.
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climax
/ˈklaɪˌmæks/
verb
climaxes;
climaxed;
climaxing
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climax
/ˈklaɪˌmæks/
verb
climaxes;
climaxed;
climaxing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLIMAX
1
a
[no object]
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to reach the most exciting or important part in something
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The movie climaxes with a fantastic chase scene.
b
[+ object]
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to occur at the end as the most exciting or important part of (something)
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The May protest climaxed a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.
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[no object]
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to have an orgasm
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able/unable to climax
