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extreme


Definition: Meaning of, extreme in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪkˈstriːm;ɛkˈstriːm /

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  1. [only before noun] very great in degree
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  2. very unusual and severe or serious
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  3. extreme west/end/left etc the part furthest to the west, nearest the end etc
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  4. extreme opinions, beliefs, or organizations, especially political ones, are considered by most people to be unacceptable and unreasonable
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  5. [only before noun] extreme sports/surfing/skiing etc an extreme sport is one that is done in a way that has much more risk and so is more dangerous than an ordinary form of the sport
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  6. extreme athlete/surfer/skier etc someone who does extreme sports
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extreme extremes
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  1. a situation, quality etc which is as great as it can possibly be - used especially when talking about two opposites
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  2. in the extreme to a very great degree
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  3. to extremes if someone does something to extremes, they do it to a point beyond what is normal or acceptable
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extreme used in phrases

  • extreme fighting (noun)
    1. a competition, similar to BOXING, in which two people are allowed to hit or kick each other and in which there are almost no rules
  • extreme point (noun)
    1. the point located farthest from the middle of something
  • extreme right-winger (noun)
    1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
  • extreme unction (noun)
    1. a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
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