degree vs peak

degree and peak both are nouns.

degree is not a verb while peak is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
degree	Yes	No	No	No
peak	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, peak is a hyponym of degree; that is, peak is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than degree:

degree: a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
peak: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

Other hyponyms of degree include ladder, acme, elevation, height, meridian, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, extent, end point, resultant, living standards, standard of life, standard of living, plane, state of the art, ultimacy, ultimateness, quickening, climax, terminality.

degree (noun)	peak (noun)
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality	a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)	the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
the highest power of a term or variable	the highest point (of something)
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study	the most extreme possible amount or value
a measure for arcs and angles	a V shape
a unit of temperature on a specified scale	the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process	the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

degree (verb)	peak (verb)
	to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

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