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peter

verb

/ˈpiːtər/

Meaning

to diminish gradually and come to an end; to fade or dwindle away

The excitement of the event began to peter out after a few hours.

peter out

diminish, fade, dwindle, decline, subside

grow, increase, rise

peter out, peter away, excitement peter, enthusiasm peter

to behave or conduct oneself in a particular way

To predict or have a strong inner feeling of a future misfortune or evil.

to look with partly closed eyes

to cause someone to feel great embarrassment or shame

to make something longer, larger, or last longer; to reach out.

to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy; also, a group of young birds hatched at the...