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pall vs peter out

peter out vs pall

pall is a noun but peter out is not a noun.

pall and peter out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pall Yes No Yes No
peter out No No Yes No
As verbs, peter out is a hyponym of pall; that is, peter out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pall:
  • pall: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
  • peter out: use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
Other hyponyms of pall include conk out, poop out, run down, run out, retire, withdraw.
pall (noun) peter out (noun)
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
a sudden numbing dread
pall (verb) peter out (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to) end weakly
become less interesting or attractive
lose sparkle or bouquet
cause to become flat
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
cover with a pall
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between pall and peter out

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