taper
/ˈteɪpər/
verb
- To gradually become narrower toward one end.
- Her fingers taper to delicate points.
- The road tapers as it reaches the mountain pass.
- The carpenter tapered the legs of the table for a more elegant look.
- To gradually decrease in amount, intensity, or activity.
- The rain began to taper off in the afternoon.
- He tapered his workout routine as he recovered from the injury.
- The company plans to taper production by the end of the year.
noun
- A slender candle, especially one that is long and thin.
- He used a taper to light the fireplace.
- She lit a taper on the birthday cake.
- The dining table was decorated with silver holders and white tapers.
- A gradual narrowing or decrease in size or amount.
- There was a noticeable taper in the volume of the music.
- The engineer designed a slight taper on the shaft for better fit.
- The taper of the pencil makes it easy to sharpen.
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