peter out vs weary
weary vs peter outpeter out is not an adjective while weary is an adjective.
peter out and weary both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| peter out | No | No | Yes | No |
| weary | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
weary is a hypernym of
peter out; that is, weary is a
word with a broader meaning than peter out:
- peter out: use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
- weary: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
| peter out (adjective) | weary (adjective) |
|---|---|
| physically and mentally fatigued |
| peter out (verb) | weary (verb) |
|---|---|
| use up all one's strength and energy and stop working | exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress |
| end weakly | lose interest or become bored with something or somebody |
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