petering

Meanings

• Verb

  To gradually decrease or fade away.

  - "The noise of the crowd slowly petered out."
  - "The sun began to peter out as the night approached."

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Variants

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peter , petered , petering , peters , peter out , petered out , petering out , peters out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to potter', as in to work idly or potter around. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'gradually decrease' or 'fade away'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'petering' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in literary or poetic contexts.

2. The word 'petering' is believed to have originated in the late 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. decline: The process of getting worse or diminishing in size, importance, or quality.

2. fade away: To gradually disappear or become less noticeable.

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Culture

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There are no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic associations with the word 'petering'.

How to Memorize "petering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sound of a crowd gradually getting quieter until it fades away. Visualize the sun setting and the light gradually disappearing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'petering' with the idea of something gradually diminishing or disappearing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers, Where's the Petering?' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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