cap off
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To end or finish something in a special or notable way.
Literal meaning: To place a cap on the end of something.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To complete or conclude something with a special or remarkable final element.
"A fireworks display capped off the festival perfectly."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To achieve a final, crowning success in a career, series of events, or performance.
"She capped off a brilliant season by winning the championship."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
More flexible than 'cap it off' as it can take noun objects directly (e.g., 'cap off the evening', 'cap off a great career'). Common in journalistic writing and sports commentary.
Commonly used with
evening career season ceremony performance victory
Forms
Base
cap off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
caps off
he/she/it
Past simple
caped off
yesterday
Past participle
caped off
have + pp
-ing form
caping off
continuous
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