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peter
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
peter
(verb)
rob
(verb)
peter
/
ˈ
piːtɚ/
verb
peters
;
petered
;
petering
peter
/
ˈ
piːtɚ/
verb
peters
;
petered
;
petering
Britannica Dictionary definition of PETER
peter out
[
phrasal verb
]
informal
:
to gradually become smaller, weaker, or less before stopping or ending
Their romantic relationship
petered out
after the summer.
Interest in the sport is beginning to
peter out
.
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