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peak
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
"The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."
The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
"They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing."
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
"Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
Maximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of
Bad
Unlucky; unfortunate
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