A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity: the peak of a cap; the peak of a roof.
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Nautical The outermost end of a gaff.
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Nautical The upper after corner of a fore-and-aft sail.
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Physics The highest value attained by a varying quantity: a peak in current.
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The mountain itself.
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adjective
Approaching or constituting the maximum: working at peak efficiency.
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Of, relating to, or being a period of maximum intensity or activity .
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Being at or reaching the maximum .
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At the highest level; maximum.
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verb-transitive
Nautical To raise (a gaff) above the horizontal.
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To bring to a maximum of development, value, or intensity.
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verb-intransitive
To achieve a maximum of development, value, or intensity: Sales tend to peak just before the holidays.
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To be formed into a peak or peaks: Beat the egg whites until they peak.
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To become sickly, emaciated, or pale.
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verb
To hold (oars) with blades well raised.
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To set (as a gaff) nearer the perpendicular.
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To dwindle away.
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To grow thin or sickly.
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To cause to come to a peak, point, or maximum.
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