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Definition cap in British English

cap verb

[transitive] verb
/kæp/
1

to set a limit on the amount of money that someone can spend or charge

Example

The Department of the Environment is capping local authorities' spending.

Example

The interest rate has been capped at 7.5 per cent.

2

to give a player a place in a country's team for an international match in football, rugby, or cricket

Example

Rix was capped for England 17 times.

Example

He has now become Brazil's most capped goalkeeper.

Synonyms and related words
bench be relegated call up
3

to say or do something that is better, funnier, cleverer etc than something good, funny, clever etc that someone has just said or done

Example

Every time I made a joke, Kim tried to cap it.

Synonyms and related words
walk the walk excel distinguish yourself
3.1

to be a very good or very important event that happens at the end of a series of events

Example

His victory in the world championship capped a brilliant week's skiing.

Example

The festivities were capped by a presentation to all the committee members.

Synonyms and related words
matter figure emphasize
4

to fix a hard cover to a tooth to protect it or replace part of it

Example

She'd had three of her teeth capped.

Synonyms and related words
amalgam brace bridge
5

to put a cover or lid on something

Example

It's a good idea to cap the chimney to prevent dirt from getting in.

Synonyms and related words
close off close up lock out
Definition cap in British English

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