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taper

verb

/ˈteɪpər/

Meaning

To gradually decrease in width, thickness, or intensity.

The road tapers off as it reaches the mountains.

taper off

narrow, diminish, lessen, thin, decrease

widen, expand, increase

taper off, taper gradually, taper shape

to make narrower or tighter; to shrink or compress

to say something very loudly

to love deeply and respect highly

to make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear

to slow down or stop a vehicle by applying a brake

to restrain, control, or limit something