 peter_out |
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| 1. | [ verb ] end weakly | |
| Synonyms: | taper_off fizzle fizzle_out | |
| Examples: | "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending" |
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| Related terms: | discontinue | |
| 2. | [ verb ] use up all one's strength and energy and stop working | |
| Synonyms: | run_down conk_out run_out poop_out | |
| Examples: | "At the end of the march, I pooped out" |
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| Related terms: | tire | |
