peak

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Noun
1. the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"
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2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
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3. the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
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4. the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"
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5. a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"
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6. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
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7. a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
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Verb
1. to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929"
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Adjective
1. of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable"
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2. approaching or constituting a maximum; "maximal temperature"; "maximum speed"; "working at peak efficiency"
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