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noun exciting/important event, point in time, etc. ADJ. big, dramatic, exciting, grand, great, powerful, thrilling | fitting VERB + CLIMAX come to, reach The crisis reached its climax in the 1970s. | approach, near, rise to, build up to, work up to The story gradually builds up to a powerful climax. | bring sth to The affair was brought to a climax when the chairman resigned. | mark Yesterday marked the climax of the celebrations. CLIMAX + VERB come The climax came at the end of the second act of the play. PREP. at the ~ The hero dies at the climax of the opera. | in a/the ~ In a dramatic climax, our team lost the match by one goal. | ~ to His promotion was a fitting climax to a worthy career. highest point of sexual pleasure ADJ. sexual VERB + CLIMAX achieve, reach She found it hard to achieve a/reach climax.
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climax
verbs
reach a climax
• The film reaches its climax in the final scene.
come to a climax
• Things came to a climax with a large protest march on June 30th.
build up to a climax
• The music was getting louder and building up to a climax.
near/approach a climax
• One of the most important trials in recent history is nearing its climax today.
move towards a climax
• Political tensions were moving towards a climax.
bring something to a climax
• He scored again, bringing the game to a climax.
mark the climax of something
(= show that something has reached its best point )
• This painting marked the climax of his career.
a climax comes
• The climax came when the President ordered an air strike on the capital.
adjectives
a thrilling/dramatic/exciting climax
• In this scene, the play reaches its dramatic climax.
a fitting climax
(= a very suitable one )
• The concert was a very successful occasion and a fitting climax to the school year.
a grand climax
• Everyone was hoping that the peace talks would come to a grand climax.
a sensational/spectacular climax
• The match was a sensational climax to the season.
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