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English 2 senses of the expression peter out:
VERBstativepeter out, taper off, fizzle out, fizzleend weakly
bodypeter out, poop out, run down, run out, conk outuse up all one's strength and energy and stop working
Englishpeter out: 2 senses verb 1, stative
Meaningend weakly.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymstaper off, fizzle out, fizzle
BroaderdiscontinueCome to or be at an end
Spanishdesvanecerse
Englishpeter out: 2 senses verb 2, body
Meaninguse up all one's strength and energy and stop working.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymspoop out, run down, run out, conk out
Broadertire, pall, weary, fatigue, jadeLose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Catalanespatllar-se, estropellar-se

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