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Meaning of the word pinnacle in English

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pinnacle

US /ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/
UK /ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/

Verb

1.

set on or as if on a pinnacle.

Example:
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a rustic cross was pinnacled upon the makeshift altar
2.

form the culminating point or example of.

Noun

1.

the most successful point; the culmination.

Example:
•
he had reached the pinnacle of his career
Synonym:
peakheightsummittopclimaxapexvertexzenithapogeeascendancyacmemeridian
Synonym:
nadirtrough
2.

a high, pointed piece of rock.

Synonym:
peakneedlecragtorsummittopmountaintopcrestapextipvertexaiguilleserachoodooinselberg
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