Definitions

peter

[pee-ter] / ˈpi tər /

VERB

decrease

Synonyms

STRONG

check contract curb decay decline degenerate drain droop drop ease ebb fade lower quiet rebate settle shrink sink slash slump taper wane waste

WEAK

abate calm down crumble curtail cut down depreciate deteriorate devaluate die down diminish drop off dry up dwindle evaporate fall off lessen let up lighten lose edge modify narrow down peter out quell reduce restrain run low shrivel slack off slacken slow down soften subside tail away tail off weaken wear away wear down wither

Antonyms

STRONG

aid ascend assist build develop enlarge expand go up grow help improve increase pour raise rise strengthen stretch

Example Sentences

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Co-op Live was set to be opened by Bolton comedian Peter Kay on 23 April 2024 to great fanfare, but the shows were rescheduled twice because the venue was not ready.

From BBC

Peter Murrell was the chief executive of the SNP for 22 years.

From BBC

“Despite one of the longest downturns in our industry, LyondellBasell was able to return approximately $2 billion to our shareholders from existing cash and operations in 2025,” said CEO Peter Vanacker in a news release.

From Barron's

The actions taken by British police — which also included raids on residences belonging to former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson, a Labour Party stalwart with deep links to Epstein — only makes the Justice Department’s inaction look worse by comparison.

From Salon

Labour remains in control of the authority, holding 30 of the 54 available seats, with Sir Peter Soulsby as elected mayor.

From BBC

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