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Meaning of the word peter in English

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peter

US /ˈpiː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈpiː.t̬ɚ/

Verb

1.

decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end.

Example:
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the storm had petered out
Synonym:
dwindlediminishtail offwaneebbevaporatedisappearcome to nothingfailfall throughcome to an endrun outgive outdecreasesubside
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