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to peter out
[phrase form: peter]
01
to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
peter
Present tense
peter out
3rd person singular
peters out
Present participle
petering out
Past simple
petered out
Past participle
petered out
Examples
The trail peters out about half a mile up the mountain, making it difficult to follow.
02
to gradually fade away to the point of stopping or disappearing
Examples
After running the marathon, Sarah petered out and had to rest for the whole day.
