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ta·per
 taper
- pronunciation:
- teI
p
 r
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tapered, tapering, tapers |
| definition 1: |
to narrow.
The pants taper at the ankles.- synonyms:
- narrow
- antonyms:
- widen
- similar words:
- condense, constrict, contract, diminish, thin
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| definition 2: |
to slowly come to a complete stop.
The talking tapered into silence.- synonyms:
- decrease, diminish, dwindle, fade, wane
- antonyms:
- swell
- similar words:
- abate, lessen, subside
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| definition 3: |
to cause to narrow at one end.
He tapered the stick with his knife.- synonyms:
- narrow, slim
- similar words:
- contract, reduce, thin
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| related words: |
decline, decrease, narrow, subside, wane |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a long thin candle.
- synonyms:
- candle
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| related words: |
candle |
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