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taper [sense 2], See full dictionary entry for taper taper off in American English 1. to become smaller gradually toward one end 2. to diminish or stop gradually See full dictionary entry for taper Examples of 'taper off' in a sentencetaper off Definition to become gradually less The fighting has begun to taper off. Additional synonymsThe sound died away. Synonyms fade away, decline, disappear, dwindle, subside, ebb, fall away, melt away Definition to grow less in size, strength, or number The factory's workforce has dwindled. Synonyms lessen, fall, decline, contract, sink, fade, weaken, shrink, diminish, decrease, decay, wither, wane, subside, ebb, die down, die out, abate, shrivel, peter out, die away, waste away, taper off, grow less Definition to lose brightness, colour, or strength After that all her worries faded away. Synonyms dwindle, disappear, vanish, melt away, fall, fail, decline, flag, dissolve, dim, disperse, wither, wilt, wane, perish, ebb, languish, die out, droop, shrivel, die away, waste away, vanish into thin air, become unimportant, evanesce (formal), etiolate - tape
- tape something off
- taper
- taper off
- tardiness
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Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become less The burden will lessen if you ask someone for help. Synonyms grow less, diminish, decrease, contract, ease, weaken, shrink, slow down, dwindle, lighten, wind down, die down, abate, slackenDefinition to weaken or lessen Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. Synonyms lessen, cut, contract, lower, depress, moderate, dial down, weaken, diminish, turn down, decrease, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, debase, truncate, abridge, downsize, downscale, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) Definition to become less loud, excited, or violent The pain had subsided during the night. Synonyms decrease, diminish, lessen, ease, moderate, dwindle, wane, recede, ebb, abate, let up, peter out, slacken, melt away, quieten, level off, de-escalateDefinition to decrease gradually in size, strength, or power His interest in art to wane. Synonyms decline, flag, weaken, diminish, fall, fail, drop, sink, fade, decrease, dim, dwindle, wither, lessen, subside, ebb, wind down, die out, fade away, abate, draw to a close, atrophy, taper offDefinition to become or make weak or weaker The storm was finally beginning to weaken.Family structures are weakening and breaking up. Synonyms wane, fail, diminish, dwindle, lower, flag, fade, give way, lessen, abate, droop, ease up Definition to diminish gradually The storm was winding down at long last. Synonyms subside, decline, diminish, come to an end, dwindle, tail off, taper off, slacken off, reduce, lessen, slacken |