Vocabulary Entry

crescendo

|noun • verb

noun

A gradual increase in loudness or intensity in music or a build-up of a situation.

Example Sentences

"The piece started softly and built to a powerful crescendo."

"As the tension in the movie increased, it reached a dramatic crescendo."

"The crescendo of applause filled the concert hall at the end of the performance."

verb

Example Sentences

"The music crescendos beautifully towards the finale."

"Feelings of excitement began to crescendo as the event approached."

"The storm crescendoed into a full-blown tempest."