Taper (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give a point to; "The candles are tapered".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- As the team's chances of winning decreased, the crowd's enthusiasm began to taper off.
- The interest in the new product was high at first, but it tapered off as the months went by.
- The teacher's patience tapered off as the student continued to struggle with the same concept.
- The number of visitors to the museum tapered off as the summer drew to a close.
- The musician's inspiration tapered off as he struggled to come up with new ideas for his next album.