Taper - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈteɪpər|
Brit.
|ˈteɪpə|
noun
- a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame (syn: wick)
- stick of wax with a wick in the middle (syn: candle)
- the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame (syn: wick)
- stick of wax with a wick in the middle (syn: candle)
verb
- diminish gradually
Interested tapered off
- give a point to (syn: point, sharpen)The candles are tapered
Extra examples
...you'll find the symptoms begin tapering gradually about 24 hours after you take the medicine...
The storm finally tapered off.
His wide chest tapers to a small waist.
The box contained a taper to light each firework.
Interested tapered off
The candles are tapered
...at this time of the year, light begins to taper off a little earlier each day...
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: taper
he/she/it: tapers
present participle: tapering
past tense: tapered
past participle: tapered
I/you/we/they: taper
he/she/it: tapers
present participle: tapering
past tense: tapered
past participle: tapered
noun
singular: taper
plural: tapers
singular: taper
plural: tapers
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