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fizzle
verb as in collapse, fall through
Example Sentences
Over time we could see him successfully implement that agenda, but on the other hand, we could see internal fissures within the administration that cause much of it to fizzle.
If enough of them view the prime minister's resignation as a significant development, then the recent run of demonstrations may fizzle out in a similar fashion to a number of previous anti-government movements.
In some months sales of fully electric cars were as high as 98%, as new petrol or diesel car purchases almost fizzled out.
Moore and Prater, whose relationship was always more professional than friendly, broke up in 1970 but reunited after each man’s solo career fizzled.
Eventually the match fizzled as relations soured between the Ballesteros family and the European Tour.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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