Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb "peter out".

to gradually come to an endCorrect answerYour answerto explodeCorrect answerYour answerto grow strongerCorrect answerYour answerto go out for a walkCorrect answerYour answer

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Something that peters out becomes smaller or weaker until it ends.

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Grow stronger is the opposite.

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Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb "peter out".

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