Pinnacle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Surmount with a pinnacle; "pinnacle a pediment".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The temple's exterior design was carefully planned, with a massive door pediment pinned up to be eventually pinnaled with an impressive triangle of marble at its peak.
- A grand obelisk of Egyptian marble came forward to be placed for the major decoration to pinnaled a more mundane series of stone steps.
- The Roman era construction crew sent that a short obelisk had been ordered, was carefully placed and then they moved on to pinnaled the monument thus.
- The stone expert argued that several building workers placed a relatively short obelisk by the major decoration, were just ready now to pinnaled stone on both monuments so when this could finish, the walls can all be entirely complete.
- Capped by a distinctive little tower, its cross form even helped to set it off visually when pinnaled a tall obelisk or pair of them were planned at the front end later in building renovation.
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Meaning 2
Raise on or as if on a pinnacle; "He did not want to be pinnacled".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The organization did everything to pinnacled their most innovative employee to showcase her groundbreaking work.
- They were careful not to pinnacled their younger team members in public meetings to avoid pressure.
- Avoiding the spotlight, she didn't want to be pinnacled as the only expert in her field, fearing unwanted attention.
- During her successful career, many attempts were made to pinnacled her achievements, yet she chose humility.
- Refraining from pinnacled himself as the savior of the company was one of his crucial leadership qualities.