Definitions

1. verb

to make something dull or less interesting

“The excitement of the movie wore off after a while, and it started to patefy on me.”

2. verb

to become dull or less interesting

“The new restaurant’s initial buzz gradually patefied as people realized it wasn’t as good as expected.”

3. noun

a state or feeling of becoming dull or less interesting

“The patefy of the movie was a letdown after such a promising start.”