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📉taper

verb
/ˈteɪpər/
tape tapestry

Meaning

To gradually decrease in width, thickness, or intensity.

Example Sentences

The road tapers off as it reaches the mountains.

Example Expressions

taper off

Synonyms

narrow, diminish, lessen, thin, decrease

Antonyms

widen, expand, increase

Collocations

taper off, taper gradually, taper shape

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