Peter ( verb , noun , verb )

(As a verb)

Peter ( verb )

1. To diminish gradually and come to an end.
2. To lose strength, effectiveness, or value gradually.

Origin:

From middle english petren, from old english peterian, from latin petere ("to seek, ask, strive after, fall, attack").

Examples:

1. His passion for painting gradually petered out over the years.
2. The enthusiasm of the team members petered as the project went on.
3. As the night went on, the party gradually petered out.
4. The storm petered out before it reached the coast.
5. His interest in the project petered as he found it too difficult.

(As a noun)

Peter ( noun )

1. To diminish gradually and come to an end.
2. To lose strength, effectiveness, or value gradually.

Origin:

From middle english petren, from old english peterian, from latin petere ("to seek, ask, strive after, fall, attack").

Examples:

1. His passion for painting gradually petered out over the years.
2. The enthusiasm of the team members petered as the project went on.
3. As the night went on, the party gradually petered out.
4. The storm petered out before it reached the coast.
5. His interest in the project petered as he found it too difficult.

(As a verb)

Peter ( verb )

1. To diminish gradually and come to an end.
2. To lose strength, effectiveness, or value gradually.

Origin:

From middle english petren, from old english peterian, from latin petere ("to seek, ask, strive after, fall, attack").

Examples:

1. His passion for painting gradually petered out over the years.
2. The enthusiasm of the team members petered as the project went on.
3. As the night went on, the party gradually petered out.
4. The storm petered out before it reached the coast.
5. His interest in the project petered as he found it too difficult.