Another word for peter | Synonyms for peter

Another word for peter

verb

To grow or cause to grow gradually less.

Also used with out: abate, decrease, diminish, drain, dwindle, ebb, lessen, let up, rebate, reduce, tail away (or off), taper (off). See increase

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He is not Peter Standish.
Only if St. Peter lets in hookers and hypocrites.
No, Peter Nikolaevich; I only want to show that in the cavalry the advantages are far less than in the infantry.
She did get permission to turn a human once, Peter Standish.
It was discussed in the 12th century whether this sacrament is indelible like baptism, or whether it can be repeated; and the latter view, that of Peter Lombard, prevailed.

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