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Stage 1 of 3
crescere
Latin · ancient
"to grow, increase"
meaning "to grow"
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Stage 2 of 3
crescendo
Italian · 1700s
"gradually increasing in volume"
a musical direction meaning to gradually increase in volume
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Stage 3 of 3
crescendo
English · 1700s-1800s
"a gradual increase in intensity or volume"
adopted directly from Italian, later used figuratively
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