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peter out vs tire

tire vs peter out

peter out is not a noun while tire is a noun.

peter out and tire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peter out No No Yes No
tire Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tire is a hypernym of peter out; that is, tire is a word with a broader meaning than peter out:
  • peter out: use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
  • tire: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Other hypernyms of peter out include fatigue, jade, pall, weary.
peter out (noun) tire (noun)
hoop that covers a wheel
peter out (verb) tire (verb)
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
end weakly exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
cause to be bored
deplete
Difference between peter out and tire

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