Reached the highest point or most intense moment of something; came to a climax.
From climax (Greek klimax, 'ladder') plus past tense -ed. Originally meant ascending a ladder-like structure, then evolved to mean reaching the highest point of intensity.
The word 'climax' comes from 'ladder'—so when a story climaxes, it's like climbing to the very top rung before you can't go any higher!
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