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    crescendo
    /krɪˈʃɛndəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound: "the port engine's sound rose to a crescendo"
    • 2. the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity: "the hysteria reached a crescendo around the spring festival"

    adverb

    • 1. with a gradual increase in loudness: "in the upper three parts there are groups of longer notes played crescendo"

    adjective

    • 1. gradually increasing in loudness: "a short crescendo kettledrum roll"

    verb

    • 1. increase in loudness or intensity: "the reluctant cheers began to crescendo"

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