Pronunciation: /ˈkæpɪŋ/
noun a covering or seal for something, or the act of reaching the maximum limit
A1 The capping on the tooth fell off.
A2 The capping of the bottle was difficult to remove.
B1 The capping of the oil well was successful.
B2 The capping of the volcano prevented a major eruption.
C1 The capping of the company's profits was a cause for concern.
C2 The capping of the mountain peak was a challenging feat for the climbers.
verb the action of covering or sealing something, or reaching the maximum limit
A1 I am capping the bottle tightly.
A2 She is capping the pen with a lid.
B1 The workers are capping the oil wells to prevent leaks.
B2 The chef is capping the saucepan to let the food simmer.
C1 The engineers are capping the wellhead to control the flow of oil.
C2 The scientist is capping the test tube before conducting the experiment.
formal The government is considering capping the maximum amount of emissions allowed per year.
informal I heard they're capping the number of attendees for the event.
slang They're capping the prices on those sneakers, so you better grab them now.
figurative She felt like she was capping her potential by not pursuing higher education.
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