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[ verb ] diminish gradually

Examples

"Interested tapered off"

Used in print

(J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)

No additional transfusions were necessary after the institution of prednisone in July , 1957 , in an initial dose of 40 mg. daily with gradual tapering to 10 mg. daily .

Related terms

decrease tapering

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[ noun ] a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

Synonyms

wick

Related terms

cord candlewick candle oil_lamp

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[ noun ] a convex shape that narrows toward a point

Related terms

convex_shape sharpen

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[ noun ] the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
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[ verb ] give a point to

Synonyms

point sharpen

Examples

"The candles are tapered"

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[ noun ] stick of wax with a wick in the middle

Synonyms

candle wax_light

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