tapering Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
- the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose
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verb diminish gradually
taper.
- Interested tapered off
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verb give a point to
sharpen; point; taper.
- The candles are tapered
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adjective satellite becoming gradually narrower
tapered; narrowing.
- long tapering fingers
- trousers with tapered legs
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adjective satellite gradually decreasing until little remains
tapering off; dwindling.
WordNet
Ta"per*ing adjective
Definitions
Becoming gradually smaller toward one end. --Ta"per*ing*ly , adv.
