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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Peter Krull, director of sustainable investing at Earth Equity Advisors, also likes the First Trust ETF, which is focused on the electric grid and grid infrastructure both in the U.S. and globally.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

For Annabel's father Peter, a retired judge, the trial was a "gruelling" experience.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That is largely due to investing early with Peter Thiel’s venture firm Founders Fund, one of the earliest backers of SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

On Monday, Grossman’s husband, Dr. Peter Grossman, took the witness stand for a second day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But Peter was not giving up on him, not for one moment.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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