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crest

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Số nhiều: crestsQuá khứ: crestedPhân từ 2: crestedV-ing: cresting

This word evokes a sense of peak intensity and the precise moment of transition. It is most often used to describe the physical apex of a natural force, such as a wave or a mountain, where the upward momentum stops and the downward motion begins. There is a feeling of achievement or culmination associated with the word, particularly when used as a verb to describe overcoming a physical barrier. In a social or historical context, the word carries a weight of prestige and lineage. When referring to heraldry, it suggests nobility, tradition, and an inherited identity. This creates a sharp contrast between its use in fluid, natural dynamics and its use in rigid, formal symbolism.

Countable when referring to a specific heraldic emblem or a bird's head tuft. Uncountable when referring to the general top edge of a geographical feature.

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Danh từ

The highest point of a hill, mountain, or wave.

"The surfers waited for the crest of the wave to break."

Danh từ

A distinctive tuft of feathers or skin on the head of a bird or animal.

"The cockatoo raised its bright yellow crest in excitement."

Danh từ

A heraldic symbol or emblem depicted above a shield.

"The family crest was engraved on the silver platter."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To reach the highest point of something.

"The hikers finally crested the ridge at noon."

Nội động từ

To reach a peak and then begin to decline.

"The floodwaters finally crested at midnight."

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