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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“The image of the U.S. is really hitting the bottom right now,” said Peter Matuschek, Forsa director.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other emails show Epstein sent £10,000 to Lord Peter Mandelson's husband Reinaldo Avila da Silva in 2009.

From BBC

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have reportedly limited their ties to the Golden State, as have venture capitalists Peter Thiel and David Sacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, said Warsh’s complicated history makes it hard to immediately discern his likely policies as Fed chair.

From The Wall Street Journal

While it’s true that the rally has clearly gone too far, too fast, it’s not too late for investors to buy the metal, said Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals.

From MarketWatch

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