Petering [verb]
Definition of Petering:
decrease
Synonyms of Petering:
● Ebb
● Wane
● Curb
● Check
● Decline
● Droop
● Decay
● Ease
● Rebate
● Fade
● Waste
● Shrink
● Slash
● Slump
● Sink
● Lower
● Drain
● Taper
● Drop
● Quiet
● Contract
● Settle
● Abate
● Crumble
● Curtail
● Cut down
● Diminish
● Drop off
● Dwindle
● Fall off
● Lessen
● Let up
● Lighten
● Modify
● Quell
● Reduce
● Restrain
● Shrivel
● Slacken
● Soften
● Subside
● Weaken
● Wither
● Die down
● Dry up
● Run low
● Tail off
Opposite/Antonyms of Petering:
● Expand
● Build
● Go up
● Develop
● Help
● Raise
● Rise
● Pour
● Stretch
● Enlarge
● Ascend
● Improve
● Assist
● Aid
● Grow
● Increase
Sentence/Example of Petering:
In the simpler phrasing of Uncle Peter Bines, he will "cut loose."
Uncle Peter stood in a flood of light at the door of his room.
But Uncle Peter had already put in some hard winters, and was not wanting in fortitude.
This cop that found me in a hallway, he says I must have been give a dose of Peter.
"There's enough like that kind, though," interrupted Uncle Peter.
He was busy almost half an hour, while Uncle Peter smoked in silence.
When he came out ten minutes later Uncle Peter was waiting for him alone.
Why, of course not, Uncle Peter; only I had to look around some at first,—for a year or so.
"Hum," remarked Uncle Peter, in a tone to be noticed for its extreme dryness.
Uncle Peter had first declared that the thought of food sickened him.