cap

/kæp/
verb
  1. To cover or seal the top of something.
    • He capped the marker after drawing.
    • Workers capped the oil well to stop the leak.
    • She capped the bottle tightly after pouring a drink.
  2. To set an upper limit on something.
    • The company capped bonuses at ten thousand dollars.
    • We need to cap our spending this month.
    • The city council voted to cap rent increases.
  3. To follow or finish something with an even better or more impressive action.
    • He capped his speech with a joke that made everyone laugh.
    • The team capped off the season with a championship win.
    • She capped her performance with a stunning final song.
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noun
  1. A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a visor.
    • The chef's white cap is a symbol of the kitchen.
    • She put on a warm woolen cap before going out in the snow.
    • He wore a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the sun.
  2. A lid or cover for a container, such as a bottle or jar.
    • Please screw the cap back on the toothpaste tube.
    • The water bottle has a leaky cap.
    • He twisted the cap off the soda bottle.
  3. An upper limit on the amount of something, such as money or time.
    • The government set a cap on carbon emissions.
    • There is a cap on the number of students in each class.
    • The insurance policy has a cap of one million dollars.
  4. A protective cover for the end or tip of an object.
    • He replaced the cap on the bicycle tire valve.
    • The lens cap protects the camera when not in use.
    • Put the cap back on the pen so it doesn't dry out.
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