|
Fade
out
(separable) |
[For sound,
picture, light, etc.]
To
become gradually weaker
>>The music faded out and
the movie began. |
|
Peter out
(inseparable)
|
To
gradually stop or disappear
>>He was eager to learn Japanese at first
but soon his enthusiasm petered out.
>>The trail
petered out after a kilometer or so. |
|
Phase out
(separable)
|
To
remove or stop using something gradually or in stages
>>The government is going to phase out
the 5-dollar bills in a year. |
|
Run out
(inseparable) |
To
finish so that there is none left
>>I've run
out of money.
>>The milk has
run out.
>>My patience is beginning to
run out.
[For documents] To expire
>>My driver's licence
runs out next month - I must
get it renewed. |
|
Sell out
(inseparable) |
To
sell all of the supply of something
>> The
new computer game was
sold out in one hour.
>> The concert was
sold out so we couldn't get any
tickets. |
|
Wimp out
(inseparable) |
To decide not to do something because
you are too frightened (informal)
>>John
was going to ask Mary out but in the end he
wimped out. |
|
Wipe out
(separable) |
To
destroy something completely
>> The next world war could
wipe out humankind. |
