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maxes out

maxes out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of max 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.

Questions about maxes out

What is maxes out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Maxes out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of max out.

Words near maxes out in the dictionary

  1. maxent
  2. Maxentia
  3. Maxentian
  4. Maxentius
  5. maxes
  6. maxes out
  7. Maxey
  8. Maxeys
  9. Maxfield
  10. Maxfields
  11. maxflow

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