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climax 1. a decisive moment in a dramatic or other work 2. Ecology the stage in the development of a community during which it remains stable under the prevailing environmental conditions 3. (esp in referring to women) another word for orgasm climax [′klī‚maks] (ecology) A mature, relatively stable community in an area, which community will undergo no further change under the prevailing climate; represents the culmination of ecological succession. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The climaxes and build-ups are fucking amazing, not to mention the haunting drones of madness. Gleefully exposing love and lust in mid-18th-century England, Grimm's Pleasure climaxes with a happy ending and a gay couple's marriage. The story climaxes as a fuzzy-cheeked assassin is surrounded by the police at a mountain hideaway. |
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