Definitions

1. noun

the most exciting or intense part of a experience, story, or situation

“The final act of the play was the climax, where the hero defeated the villain.”

2. verb

to bring to a peak or highest point

“The new policy will climax the government’s efforts to reduce poverty.”

3. noun

the highest or most extreme point of something, such as a disease or a fever

“The patient’s condition began to climax, and the doctor had to intervene quickly.”