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Vocabulary Entry
peter
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A common male given name.
Example Sentences
"Peter is my brother's name."
"I met a man named Peter yesterday."
"Peter loves to play soccer."
V
verb
To make someone or something smaller, especially by cutting off parts.
Example Sentences
"I need to peter the branches of the bush."
"He decided to peter his spending to save money."
"They tried to peter the fabric down to size."