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   Ta·per

   /ˈtāpər/

   

   verb

   • 1. diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end: "the tail tapers to a rounded tip" Similar narrowthin (out)become narrowbecome narrowerbecome thinbecome thinnercome to a pointattenuateOpposite thickenswell
   • ▪ gradually lessen: "the impact of the dollar's depreciation started to taper off" Similar decreaselessendwindlediminishreducesubsidedeclinedie offdie awaydie downfadepeter outwaneebbabatewind downslacken (off)fall offdrop offtrail off/awaylet upthin outweakenwiltslumpplummetfall off a cliffOpposite increase

   noun

   • 1. a slender candle: "he lit the tapers in the silver candelabra"
   • ▪ a wick coated with wax, used for conveying a flame.
   • 2. a gradual narrowing: "the current industry standard taper of 5 degrees"
   • ▪ a gradual or incremental reduction: "with the taper in training, athletes can feel less hungry"

   Word Origin Old English (denoting any wax candle), dissimilated form (by alteration of p- to t-) of Latin papyrus (see papyrus), the pith of which was used for candle wicks.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of TAPER is to become progressively smaller toward one end. How to use taper in a sentence.

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   noun. gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object. gradual decrease of force, capacity, etc. anything having a tapering form, as a spire or obelisk. a candle, especially a very slender one. a long wick coated with wax, tallow, or the like, as for use in lighting candles or gas.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAPER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TAPER definition: 1. to become gradually narrower at one end, or to make something do this: 2. to gradually become…. Learn more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › taperTaper - definition of taper by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A small or very slender candle. 2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps. 3. A source of feeble light. 4. a. A gradual decrease in thickness or width of an elongated object. b. A gradual decrease, as in action or force. 5.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › taperTaper - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a noun, taper refers to a shape that narrows at one end, and it's also another word for a candle that is smaller at one end than the other.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAPER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TAPER meaning: 1. to become gradually narrower at one end, or to make something do this: 2. to gradually become…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAPER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A taper is a long, thin candle or a thin wooden strip that is used for lighting fires. Taking up a candlestick, he touched the wick to a lighted taper. American English : taper / ˈteɪpər /

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTAPER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TAPER definition: to become gradually narrower at one end. Learn more.

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    Jul 4, 2024 · taper (third-person singular simple present tapers, present participle tapering, simple past and past participle tapered) ( transitive ) To make thinner or narrower at one end. 1851 November 14, Herman Melville , “ chapter 3 ”, in Moby-Dick; or, The Whale , 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers ; London: Richard Bentley ...

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtaper verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of taper verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.