climaxing
present participle ofclimax
climax
verb[I]
uk/ˈklaɪ.mæks/us/ˈklaɪ.mæks/toreachthe mostimportantorexcitingpart:
The show climaxedwithall theperformerssingingonstagetogether.
TheOlympicsclimaxedinaspectacularclosingceremony.
toreachthehighestpointofsexualpleasure
Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling
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- bear
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- go placesidiom
- kill
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- scrape through(something)
- sewsomethingup
- slam dunk
- smash itidiom
- somewhere
- stand out
Examplesofclimaxing
climaxing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
The central section features impressive solos for each instrument,climaxingin a striking sequence of descending harmonics in the first violin.
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The band played six shows over three days,climaxingwith their headline appearance on the final day on the main stage.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The ending alternates in both videos, with oneclimaxingon the balcony overlooking the city, while the other by a large indoor window.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The show follows a football team of 14 nerds who were trained over 3 months,climaxingwith a match against a professional team.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Their infectious singing and gyrations build into a frenetic chorus dance, as the office staff copy the trio,climaxingwith some atop the office desks.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This theme is repeated by the whole orchestra in a sudden and powerful "fortissimo", which leads to the first themeclimaxingin a brass chorale.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The series encompasses the relationships the characters build with each other,climaxingwhenever two of the characters start dating.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They heavily settled it,climaxingto an estimated population of 5,000.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Sporadic clashes were intermittent throughout the conflict, with hostilitiesclimaxingin 1974 with drawn-out battles.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As the play advances more and more of her eccentricities are attributed to alcoholism,climaxingin her thoroughly drunk presence in the third act.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.While the phrases are identical in length, the counterpoint's turbidity increases,climaxingwhere all four voices sing together.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Records soon soured,climaxingin a highly publicized legal battle and his eventual departure from the label.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She then feels almost purified afterclimaxing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In 1982/83 the tournament attracted a new sponsor and by the 1990s the tournament had gained significant international reputation,climaxingin the 1991/1992 edition.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The locals crowd eagerly at the windows, as sounds of a furious battle are heard,climaxingin a sickening crunch and a splatter of blood on the windows.
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