peak
noun
- 1
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead
- 2
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the view from the peak was magnificent
they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
- 3
the highest point (of something)
at the peak of the pyramid
- 4
the most extreme possible amount or value
voltage peak
- 5
a V shape
the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points
- 6
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
the artist's gifts are at their acme
- 7
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
verb
- 1
to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929
Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million
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