petered

[US]/ˈpiːtəd/
[UK]/ˈpiːtərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to gradually diminish or disappear; to dwindle gradually; to weaken over time

Phrases & Collocations

petered out

petered away

petered down

petered off

petered into

petered along

petered through

petered past

petered back

petered forward

Example Sentences

the excitement of the event quickly petered out.

his interest in the project started strong but soon petered.

the crowd's enthusiasm began to peter as the night went on.

after a few hours, our energy levels had petered away.

the conversation was lively at first, but it eventually petered.

her enthusiasm for the project has slowly petered over time.

the thrill of the game began to peter as the score gap widened.

as the deadline approached, my motivation began to peter out.

the initial hype around the product quickly petered after launch.

his passion for the hobby eventually petered after years of practice.

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