Taper

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to become smaller or thinner toward one end. 1.2 to grow gradually lean. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to make gradually smaller toward one end. 2.2 to reduce gradually. 3 Noun 3.1 gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object. 3.2 gradual decrease of force, capacity, etc. 3.3 anything having a tapering form, as a spire or obelisk. 3.4 a candle, esp. a very slender one. 3.5 a long wick coated with wax, tallow, or the like, as for use in lighting candles or gas. ? 4 Verb phrase 4.1 taper off, 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 verb 6.2 noun

Verb (used without object)

to become smaller or thinner toward one end.

to grow gradually lean.

Verb (used with object)

to make gradually smaller toward one end.

to reduce gradually.

Noun

gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object.

gradual decrease of force, capacity, etc.

anything having a tapering form, as a spire or obelisk.

a candle, esp. a very slender one.

a long wick coated with wax, tallow, or the like, as for use in lighting candles or gas. ?

Verb phrase

taper off,

to become gradually more slender toward one end.

to cease by degrees; decrease; diminish

The storm is beginning to taper off now. I haven't stopped smoking entirely, but I'm tapering off to three cigarettes a day.

Antonyms

verb

go up , increase , rise

Synonyms

verb

abate , bate , close , die away , die out , diminish , drain , dwindle , fade , lessen , narrow , recede , reduce , rescind , subside , taper off , thin , thin out , wane , weaken , wind down , ebb , let up , peter , rebate , tail away , acuminate , candle , decrease , light , wick

noun

abatement , curtailment , cut , cutback , decrement , diminishment , diminution , drain , reduction , slash , slowdown