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Taper

ˈteɪpə

Taper definitions

verb

Inflections:

taper tapered tapering tapers

diminish or reduce in thickness towards one end

"the tail tapers to a rounded tip"

Synonyms:
narrow thin (out) become narrow become narrower become thin become thinner come to a point attenuate
- gradually lessen
  
  "the impact of the dollar's depreciation started to taper off"

noun

Inflections:

taper tapers

a slender candle

"he lit the tapers in the silver candelabra"

Synonyms:
candle spill wick night light
- a wick coated with wax, used for conveying a flame
a gradual narrowing

"the strong taper of her back"
- a gradual or incremental reduction
  
  "with the taper in training, athletes can feel less hungry"