English / idiom
Peter out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To gradually diminish, weaken, or fade away to nothing.
In context
01
The loud protests in the town center began to peter out as heavy rain poured down.
02
Without consistent funding, the community literacy initiative slowly petered out.
Synonyms
Taper off,dwindle,fade away
Antonyms
Gain momentum,escalate,surge
Collocations
Begin to peter out,slowly peter out,quickly peter out