crescendoed

cre·scen·do

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kri-shen-doh, -sen-doh; Italian kre-shen-daw]
- /krɪˈʃɛn doʊ, -ˈsɛn doʊ; Italian krɛˈʃɛn dɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kri-shen-doh, -sen-doh; Italian kre-shen-daw]
- /krɪˈʃɛn doʊ, -ˈsɛn doʊ; Italian krɛˈʃɛn dɔ/

Definitions of crescendoed word

noun plural crescendoed Music. a gradual, steady increase in loudness or force. a musical passage characterized by such an increase. the performance of a crescendo passage: The crescendo by the violins is too abrupt. 1
noun plural crescendoed a steady increase in force or intensity: The rain fell in a crescendo on the rooftops. 1
noun plural crescendoed the climactic point or moment in such an increase; peak: The authorities finally took action when public outrage reached a crescendo. 1
verb without object crescendoed to grow in force or loudness. 1
noun crescendoed Simple past tense and past participle of crescendo. 1

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Origin of crescendoed

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

1770-80; < Italian: literally, growing < Latin crēscendum, gerund of crēscere to grow; see crescent

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Parts of speech for Crescendoed

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adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for crescendoed

noun crescendoed

increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
climaxed — Simple past tense and past participle of climax.
climbed — simple past tense and past participle of climb.
crested — A crested bird is a bird that has a crest on its head.
peaked — Also, on-peak. being at the point of maximum frequency, intensity, use, etc.; busiest or most active: Hotel rooms are most expensive during the peak travel seasons.

All 8 Synonyms of crescendoed

Antonyms for crescendoed

noun crescendoed

based — If you are based in a particular place, that is the place where you live or do most of your work. See also base.
declined — to withhold or deny consent to do, enter into or upon, etc.; refuse: He declined to say more about it.

All 2 Antonyms of crescendoed

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noun crescendoed

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noun crescendoed

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