peter

US /ˈpiː.t̬ɚ/

UK /ˈpiː.t̬ɚ/

1.

Peter

decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end.

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the storm had petered out

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dwindle diminish tail off wane ebb evaporate disappear come to nothing fail fall through come to an end run out give out decrease subside

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peter out rob Peter to pay Paul