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maxed out

maxed out is the simple past and past participle of max out.

maxed out is the alternative spelling of maxed-out.

Meaning of max out

Verb

max out (third-person singular simple present maxes out, present participle maxing out, simple past and past participle maxed out)

  1. (informal, intransitive) To reach the limit of one's capabilities.
    • In the bench press, he has maxed out at 110 kg.
    1. (informal, intransitive) To reach a maximum or a point at which no more growth or improvement is possible.
      • This machine maxes out at a 110 kW output.
    2. (informal, intransitive, transitive) To use (something) to the limit of its capabilities.
      • to max out one's credit card(s)
    3. (US, informal, intransitive, slang) To reach the end of a complete sentence with no early parole, time off for good behavior, etc.
  2. (US, slang) To relax.

Meaning of maxed-out

Adjective

maxed-out (comparative more maxed-out, superlative most maxed-out)

  1. Having reached the limits of one's (or something's) capabilities
  2. Having reached a maximum value

Questions about maxed out

What is maxed out the simple past and past participle of?
Maxed out is the simple past and past participle of max out.

Words near maxed out in the dictionary

  1. Maxatawny
  2. maxaxite
  3. Maxcy
  4. Maxcys
  5. maxed
  6. maxed out
  7. maxed-out
  8. maxent
  9. Maxentia
  10. Maxentian
  11. Maxentius

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