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English adjective: crescendo

1. crescendo gradually increasing in volume


Similarincreasing


Antonymsdecreasing


English noun: crescendo

1. crescendo (attribute) (music) a gradual increase in loudness


Broader (hypernym)intensity, loudness, volume


Narrower (hyponym)swell


Domain categorymusic


English verb: crescendo

1. crescendo (change) grow louder


SamplesThe music crescendoes here.


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)increase


Antonymsdecrescendo









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