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peaks

/piːks/

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noun

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

Examples :

"The snow clung to the peaks of the mountain range. "

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The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.

Examples :

"The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."

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The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.

Examples :

"They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing."

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The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.

Examples :

"From the airplane window, we could see several solitary, snow-covered peaks rising above the clouds. "

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The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

Examples :

"peak-brails"

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The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.

Examples :

"The crew stored extra ropes and a small anchor in the peaks of the fishing boat. "

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The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.

Examples :

"The anchor's peaks dug firmly into the seabed, preventing the boat from drifting. "

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A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.

Examples :

""The graph of her daily mood shows several peaks of happiness, usually around lunchtime and after work." "

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To reach a highest degree or maximum.

Examples :

"Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."

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To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

Examples :

"The mountain range peaks behind my house, creating a beautiful view. "

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To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.

Examples :

"The sailor peaks the gaff on the mainsail, getting ready to hoist the sail higher. "

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To become sick or wan.

Examples :

"After a week of feeling slightly unwell, the child finally peaks and stays in bed with a fever. "

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To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.

Examples :

"After weeks of battling the flu, she began to peak, her face looking gaunt and her eyes shadowed. "

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To pry; to peep slyly.

Examples :

"The student peeked slyly at the answer key, hoping to peaks the correct answers without getting caught. "

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