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verb(peak)to reach a maximum (as of capacity, value, or activity) —often used with out
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verb(peak)to cause to come to a peak, point, or maximum
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verb(peak)to grow thin or sickly
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verb(peak)to dwindle away
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verb(peak)to set (a gaff, a yard, etc.) nearer the perpendicular
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verb(peak)to hold (oars) with blades well raised
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noun(peak)a pointed or projecting part of a garment; especially : the visor of a cap or hat
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noun(peak)promontory
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noun(peak)a sharp or pointed end
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plural noun(peak)high and low periods
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geographical name(peak)mountain in north central Arizona north of Flagstaff that includes three peaks: Mount Humphreys 12,633 feet (3851 meters) high, highest point in the state; Mount Agassiz 12,340 feet (3761 meters) high; and Mount Fremont 11,940 feet (3639 meters) high
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geographical name(peak)two mountains (East Spanish Peak, 12,683 feet or 3866 meters high, and West Spanish Peak, 13,623 feet or 4152 meters high) in southern Colorado
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geographical name(peak)Three mountain peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico northeast of Santa Fe
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noun(peak)a point formed by the hairline in front