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Word: Peter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpiːtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
decrease or fade gradually before coming to an end
Short Definition:decrease or fade gradually before coming to end
Examples:- the storm had petered out
- the economic recovery is in danger of petering out
- the sense of optimism fast petered away
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