極める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something
2. v1vt
   to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy)
3. v1vt
   to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)

Example sentences

• 彼は多忙を極めていたので、自分で行かないで息子を行かせた。

  He was so busy that he sent his son instead of going himself.

• 多くの運動選手は青年時代に盛りを極める。

  Most athletes are at their best during their early manhood.

• この任務を完了するのは困難を極めたことは言うまでもない。

  It goes without saying that it was supremely difficult to carry out this mission.