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| max [ maks ] |
adverb |
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at most: as a maximum
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slang
)
  We were offered $200 max.
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adjective |
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| Definition: |
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most: most or highest
(
slang
)
Turn up the volume to get the max effect.
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noun |
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maximum: the maximum limit or amount of something
(
informal
)
I could lend you $100, but that's my max.
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intransitive verb (past and past participle maxed, present participle max·ing, 3rd person present singular max·es) |
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reach highest limit: to come to the point that it is impossible to exceed
(
slang
)
The car maxes at 120 mph.
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| [Mid-19th century. Shortening of maximum] |
