Cap (Verb)
Meaning 1
Restrict the number or amount of; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The government decided to cap the number of new immigrants allowed into the country each year.
- To control the budget, the company had to cap the amount they spend on employee bonuses.
- We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club due to space constraints.
- The phone company will cap the data usage at 50 GB per month to prevent abuse.
- Laws are in place to cap the rent that landlords can charge, to protect low-income residents.
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Meaning 2
Lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Ice capped the edges of the frozen lake.
- A plume of smoke capped the volcano's summit.
- Misty clouds capped the mountain peaks, hiding them from view.
- The snowfall capped the rolling hills, creating a winter wonderland.
- Foam capped the top of the carbonated drink.