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peaks

|peaks|

/piːks/

(peak)

highest point

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
peak	peaks	peaks	peaks	peaked	peaked	peaking	peaky

Etymology

Etymology Information

'peak' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'pike,' where 'pike' meant 'pointed object.'

Historical Evolution

'pike' transformed into the modern English word 'peak' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'pointed object,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the highest point.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the pointed top of a mountain or ridge.

The climbers reached the peaks of the Himalayas.

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Verb 1

to reach the highest point or level.

The athlete peaked during the final race.

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