TOP OUT

• (verb) to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

  "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929", "Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million"

  synonyms : peak

• (verb) provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)

  "the towers were topped with conical roofs"

  synonyms : top

• (verb) give up one's career just as one becomes very successful

  "The financial consultant topped out at age 40 because he was burned out"

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