1. Becoming gradually narrower
   "long tapering fingers"
   - tapered, narrowing 
2. Gradually decreasing until little remains
   - dwindling, tapering off

1. The act of gradually lowering the size or amount
   "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"

1. Diminish gradually
   "Interested tapered off" 
2. Give a point to
   "The candles are tapered"
   - sharpen, point

Derived forms: taperings

See also: decreasing, narrow, taper off

Type of: change form, change shape, decrease, deform, diminish, fall, lessen, lowering

Encyclopedia: Taper

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