whisk the whites until they form peaks

  • 1peak — peak1 W3 [pi:k] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time)¦ 2¦(mountain)¦ 3¦(point)¦ 4¦(hat)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from pike mountain, hill (13 21 centuries), probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) ¦(TIME)¦ …

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  • 2peak — 1 noun (C) 1 TIME (usually singular) the time when something or someone is strongest, most successful, or best: Her career was at its peak. | Sales have reached a new peak. | be at your peak/reach your peak: Most athletes have reached their peak… …

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