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peter out |
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peter out [for something] to die or dwindle away; [for something] to become exhausted gradually. When the fire petered out, I went to bed. My money finally petered out, and I had to come home. peter out to be reduced gradually so that nothing is left The road petered out completely, and there was no choice but to walk the rest of the way. The attacks petered out during the rainy season. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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