climax

🇺🇸 /ˈklaɪmæks/ 🇬🇧 /ˈklaɪmæks/
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noun
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the most exciting or important moment

The signing of the peace agreement was the climax of his political career.

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the most exciting part near the end of a story or music

The book's powerful climax is when Nancy is killed by her lover Bill Sikes.

R

the highest point of sexual pleasure

She found it hard to reach climax during sex.

verb
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to reach the most exciting or important point

The festival will climax on Sunday with a big concert.

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to have an orgasm

Many women find it difficult to climax.

translation

n. the most exciting or important moment; the most exciting part near the end of a story or music; the highest point of sexual pleasure
v. to reach the most exciting or important point; to have an orgasm

Word Forms

3rd Present climaxes
Past climaxed
Perfect climaxed
Progressive climaxing
Plural climaxes