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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Holland and Zendaya, who co-starred as Peter Parker and MJ in three “Spider-Man” movies, have known each other since 2016 and confirmed in 2021 that they were romantically involved as well.

From Los Angeles Times

The prospect of such an egalitarian future has its detractors, especially among the leading characters pushing the technology and politics of AI acceleration, such as Peter Thiel.

From Barron's

Elevance separately said on Monday that Peter Haytaian, the executive vice president of the company’s Carelon division, would depart the role in May due to family commitments.

From Barron's

Referee Peter Bankes blew his whistle during the first half and there was initial confusion from supporters as to why there was a stoppage with booing taking place.

From BBC

“They are modeling democratic vigilance,” said Peter McLaren, emeritus professor of education at the University of California, Los Angeles.

From Salon

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