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Term: Petered

Description:

Petered refers to the act of gradually diminishing or coming to an end. It can be used to describe a situation, activity, or process that loses momentum, fades away, or runs its course.

Part of Speech:

  • Verb: The act of gradually diminishing or coming to an end.

Senses:

  • Sense 1: To gradually lose momentum or fade away.
  • Sense 2: To exhaust or deplete gradually.

Sample Sentences:

  • The party petered out towards midnight, and everyone started to leave.
  • The excitement from winning the championship slowly petered over time.
  • They started the project with great enthusiasm, but it petered after a few weeks.
  • Once the funds petered, they had to abandon the construction of the new park.
  • His energy petered as the long race progressed.

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